Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Jamaica
Jamaica: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 23.18 Hectares in 2020. β² Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Jamaica, 2000β2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 23.18 Hectares for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Jamaica peaked at 23.22 Hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 16.3 Hectares, in 2000.
Jamaica ranks 124th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.57 Hectares | 16.3 Hectares | 18.95 Hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.77 Hectares | 19.33 Hectares | 23.22 Hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.18 Hectares | 23.18 Hectares | 23.18 Hectares | 1 |
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More urban development data for Jamaica
- Population in the largest city 35.8% (2025)
- Population density 262.21 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 21.65 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in largest city 603,770 (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
- Dollar value of all resources made available to strengthen 5.54 million current US$ (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Jamaica?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Jamaica was 23.18 Hectares in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 23.22 Hectares in 2019.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.3 Hectares in 2000.
- How does Jamaica rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
- Jamaica ranks 124th out of 175 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability β Artificial surfaces (including urban and associated areas). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 23 shows indicators of ecological sustainability, in terms of land use. This includes number of hectars of land allocated to different kinds of use, carbon stock in living biomass, and fertiliser use, and wood production.