Jamaica vs South Korea: Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations
Jamaica
144.76
in 2023
South Korea
136.99
in 2023
Jamaica rank
100th
South Korea rank
102nd
Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations over time
- Jamaica
- South Korea
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 144.76 against 136.99 in South Korea, a difference of 7.77.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Korea ahead.
Jamaica ranks 100th and South Korea ranks 102nd of 176 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 144.52 | 3,868 | 3,724 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 131.32 | 2,700 | 2,569 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 94.74 | 121.58 | 26.84 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations, Jamaica or South Korea?
- Jamaica, at 144.76 against 136.99 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations between Jamaica and South Korea?
- 7.77, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Korea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and South Korea rank globally for deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations?
- Jamaica ranks 100th and South Korea ranks 102nd of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated area deforested to clear land for agricultural production or forest plantations. This is measured in hectares.