Ethiopia vs Jamaica: Tree Cover Loss
Tree Cover Loss over time
- Ethiopia
- Jamaica
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 24,980 hectares against 21,170 hectares in Jamaica, a difference of 3,810 hectares.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Jamaica's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 67th and Jamaica ranks 70th of 190 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,688 hectares | 2,784 hectares | 14,904 hectares | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 25,059 hectares | 2,314 hectares | 22,745 hectares | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 24,476 hectares | 4,958 hectares | 19,519 hectares | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Ethiopia or Jamaica?
- Ethiopia, at 24,980 hectares against 21,170 hectares in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Ethiopia and Jamaica?
- 3,810 hectares, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Jamaica?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Jamaica rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Ethiopia ranks 67th and Jamaica ranks 70th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA), published as Tree Cover Loss (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Shows year-by-year tree cover loss, defined as stand level replacement of vegetation greater than 5 meters, within the selected area. The tree cover loss data set is a collaboration of the University of Maryland, Google, USGS, and NASA, and uses Landsat satellite images to map annual tree cover loss at a 30 × 30 meter resolution. Note that “tree cover loss” is not the same as “deforestation” – tree cover loss includes change in both natural and planted forest, and does not need to be human caused. The data from 2011 onward were produced with an updated methodology that may capture additional loss. Comparisons between the original 2001-2010 data and future years should be performed with caution.