Jamaica - Primary Forest Area

Since 2014, Jamaica Primary Forest Area jumped by 0points year on year. With 26.12 Percent of Forest Area in 2019, the country was number 42 among other countries in Primary Forest Area. Jamaica is overtaken by Trinidad and Tobago, which was ranked number 41 with 26.53 Percent of Forest Area and is followed by Northern Mariana Islands at 25.99 Percent of Forest Area. Mongolia lead the ranking with 99.99 Percent of Forest Area in 2019, that is stable compared to 2018. Ecuador, Venezuela and French Guiana respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Costa Rica recorded the best 5 years average growth at +1.8points per year, while Nigeria was the worst growing country at -41.3points per year.

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Date Percent of Forest Area
2019 26.12
2018 26.11
2017 26.10
2016 26.10
2015 26.10
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How does Jamaica rank in Primary Forest Area?

# 119 Countries Percent of Forest Area Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Mongolia
99.99 % 2019 +0.0 % +0.0 % View data
2 #2
Ecuador
99.37 % 2019 +0.0 % +0.0 % View data
41 #41
Trinidad and Tobago
26.53 % 2019 -0.1 % -0.2 % View data
42 #42
Jamaica
26.12 % 2019 +0.0 % +0.0 % View data
43 #43
Northern Mariana Islands
25.99 % 2019 -0.4 % -0.3 % View data
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