Jamaica vs Somalia: Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations
Jamaica
144.76
in 2023
Somalia
129.02
in 2023
Jamaica rank
100th
Somalia rank
103rd
Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations over time
- Jamaica
- Somalia
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 144.76 against 129.02 in Somalia, a difference of 15.74.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Somalia ahead.
Jamaica ranks 100th and Somalia ranks 103rd of 176 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 144.52 | 164.51 | 19.99 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 131.32 | 111.63 | 19.69 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 94.74 | 108.29 | 13.56 | Somalia |
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 Somalia?
- Jamaica, at 144.76 against 129.02 in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations between Jamaica and Somalia?
- 15.74, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Somalia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Somalia rank globally for deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations?
- Jamaica ranks 100th and Somalia ranks 103rd 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.