Primary Forest Loss in Jamaica
Jamaica: Primary Forest Loss was 14,195 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary Forest Loss in Jamaica, 2002–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary forest loss in Jamaica is 14,195, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3,746.9% on the previous year and up 6,892.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary forest loss in Jamaica peaked at 14,195 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 129, in 2022.
Jamaica ranks 28th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary Forest Loss in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 280 | — |
| 2003 | 152 | -45.7% |
| 2004 | 980 | +544.7% |
| 2005 | 3,164 | +222.9% |
| 2006 | 457 | -85.6% |
| 2007 | 227 | -50.3% |
| 2008 | 279 | +22.9% |
| 2009 | 620 | +122.2% |
| 2010 | 438 | -29.4% |
| 2011 | 321 | -26.7% |
| 2012 | 473 | +47.4% |
| 2013 | 130 | -72.5% |
| 2014 | 277 | +113.1% |
| 2015 | 203 | -26.7% |
| 2016 | 726 | +257.6% |
| 2017 | 355 | -51.1% |
| 2018 | 293 | -17.5% |
| 2019 | 254 | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 244 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 178 | -27.0% |
| 2022 | 129 | -27.5% |
| 2023 | 283 | +119.4% |
| 2024 | 369 | +30.4% |
| 2025 | 14,195 | +3746.9% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 14,195 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,223, 1.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 14,195 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,298, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary Forest Loss in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +3746.9% | 369 | 14,195 |
| 2004 | +544.7% | 152 | 980 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 769.88 | 152 | 3,164 | 8 |
| 2010s | 347 | 130 | 726 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,566 | 129 | 14,195 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More agriculture & rural data for Jamaica
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0874 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 699.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4057 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary forest loss in Jamaica?
- Primary forest loss in Jamaica was 14,195 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest primary forest loss recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 14,195 in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary forest loss recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 129 in 2022.
- How does Jamaica rank for primary forest loss?
- Jamaica ranks 28th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary forest loss rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,892.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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