Jamaica vs Sweden: Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations
Jamaica
144.76
in 2023
Sweden
145.35
in 2023
Jamaica rank
100th
Sweden rank
99th
Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations over time
- Jamaica
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 145.35 against 144.76 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.59.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 100th and Sweden ranks 99th of 176 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 144.52 | 7,877 | 7,733 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 131.32 | 847.55 | 716.23 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 94.74 | 214.39 | 119.66 | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 145.35 against 144.76 in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations between Jamaica and Sweden?
- 0.59, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Sweden?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Sweden rank globally for deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations?
- Jamaica ranks 100th and Sweden ranks 99th 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.