Jamaica vs Suriname: Primary Forest Loss
Jamaica
14,195
in 2025
Suriname
12,298
in 2025
Jamaica rank
28th
Suriname rank
30th
Primary Forest Loss over time
- Jamaica
- Suriname
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 14,195 against 12,298 in Suriname, a difference of 1,897.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.2 times Suriname's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Suriname ahead.
Jamaica ranks 28th and Suriname ranks 30th of 80 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 769.88 | 2,688 | 1,918 | Suriname |
| 2010s | 347 | 10,038 | 9,691 | Suriname |
| 2020s | 2,566 | 13,706 | 11,140 | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary forest loss, Jamaica or Suriname?
- Jamaica, at 14,195 against 12,298 in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary forest loss between Jamaica and Suriname?
- 1,897, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Suriname?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Suriname rank globally for primary forest loss?
- Jamaica ranks 28th and Suriname ranks 30th 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.