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. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
23.18 Hectares
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
124th
of 175 countries
All-time high
23.22 Hectares
in 2019
All-time low
16.3 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Jamaica, 2000–2020

05101520252000201020202000: 16.3 Hectares2001: 16.6 Hectares2002: 17 Hectares2003: 17.2 Hectares2004: 17.3 Hectares2005: 17.6 Hectares2006: 17.9 Hectares2007: 18.3 Hectares2008: 18.6 Hectares2009: 18.9 Hectares2010: 19.3 Hectares2011: 19.8 Hectares2012: 20.3 Hectares2013: 21.1 Hectares2014: 21.9 Hectares2015: 22.9 Hectares2016: 22.9 Hectares2017: 23 Hectares2018: 23.1 Hectares2019: 23.2 Hectares2020: 23.2 Hectares

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 121 Lebanon 23.95 Hectares compare
  2. 122 Singapore 23.24 Hectares compare
  3. 123 Liberia 23.23 Hectares compare
  4. 125 Albania 22.76 Hectares compare
  5. 126 Papua New Guinea 22.19 Hectares compare
  6. 127 Nicaragua 21.61 Hectares compare

See the full ranking of 245 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability β€” Artificial surfaces (including urban and associated areas)
Unit
Hectares
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
245 places, 5,127 data points, 2000–2020
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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.