Belgium vs Jamaica: Forest area (sq. km)
Belgium
6,705 sq. km
in 2025
Jamaica
6,163 sq. km
in 2025
Belgium rank
136th
Jamaica rank
139th
Forest area (sq. km) over time
- Belgium
- Jamaica
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 6,705 sq. km against 6,163 sq. km in Jamaica, a difference of 542 sq. km.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 136th and Jamaica ranks 139th of 214 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,775 sq. km | 5,379 sq. km | 1,396 sq. km | Belgium |
| 2010s | 6,857 sq. km | 5,756 sq. km | 1,101 sq. km | Belgium |
| 2020s | 6,705 sq. km | 6,066 sq. km | 639.25 sq. km | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Belgium or Jamaica?
- Belgium, at 6,705 sq. km against 6,163 sq. km in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between Belgium and Jamaica?
- 542 sq. km, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Jamaica?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Jamaica rank globally for forest area?
- Belgium ranks 136th and Jamaica ranks 139th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Forest area (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.