Guyana vs Jamaica: Primary Forest Loss
Guyana
13,190
in 2025
Jamaica
14,195
in 2025
Guyana rank
29th
Jamaica rank
28th
Primary Forest Loss over time
- Guyana
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 14,195 against 13,190 in Guyana, a difference of 1,005.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Guyana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Guyana ahead.
Guyana ranks 29th and Jamaica ranks 28th of 80 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,956 | 769.88 | 3,186 | Guyana |
| 2010s | 9,298 | 347 | 8,951 | Guyana |
| 2020s | 20,088 | 2,566 | 17,522 | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary forest loss, Guyana or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 14,195 against 13,190 in Guyana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary forest loss between Guyana and Jamaica?
- 1,005, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Jamaica?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Guyana and Jamaica rank globally for primary forest loss?
- Guyana ranks 29th and Jamaica ranks 28th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.