Jamaica vs Syrian Arab Republic: Forest area
Jamaica
6,085 sq. km
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
5,221 sq. km
in 2023
Jamaica rank
135th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
138th
Forest area over time
- Jamaica
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 6,085 sq. km against 5,221 sq. km in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 864 sq. km.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.2 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 135th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 138th of 213 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,212 sq. km | 3,991 sq. km | 1,221 sq. km | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 5,379 sq. km | 4,591 sq. km | 787.72 sq. km | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 5,756 sq. km | 5,131 sq. km | 625.62 sq. km | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 6,027 sq. km | 5,221 sq. km | 806.57 sq. km | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Jamaica or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Jamaica, at 6,085 sq. km against 5,221 sq. km in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in forest area between Jamaica and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 864 sq. km, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for forest area?
- Jamaica ranks 135th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 138th of 213 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.