Environment in Jamaica

2,012 indicators covering environment for Jamaica.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Gross Fixed Capital Formation (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) 0.1118 2023 down 41.7% 180th
Gross Fixed Capital Formation (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) 0.1366 2023 down 23.1% 177th
Gross Fixed Capital Formation (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) 1.01 % 2023 down 11.9% 144th
Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Export quantity 0 m3 2024 118th
Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Export value 0 1000 USD 2024 down 100.0% 119th
Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Export quantity 0 m3 2024 118th
Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Export value 0 1000 USD 2024 down 100.0% 119th
Gross Fixed Capital Formation (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) 7,203 million SLC 2023 up 109.3% 91st
Consumption of Fixed Capital (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) 32.4 million USD 2023 down 2.4% 139th
Consumption of Fixed Capital (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) 21.2 million USD 2023 down 37.6% 144th
Artificial surfaces (including urban and associated areas) — Area 23.41 1000 ha 2022 up 15.2% 133rd
Herbaceous crops — Area from CCI_LC 93.32 1000 ha 2022 up 7.3% 147th
Woody crops — Area from CCI_LC 52.88 1000 ha 2022 up 3.1% 124th
Grassland — Area from CCI_LC 110.1 1000 ha 2022 up 7.9% 138th
Gross Fixed Capital Formation (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) 3,575 million SLC 2023 down 13.0% 97th
Gross Fixed Capital Formation (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) 2.67 % 2023 down 33.8% 179th
Gross Fixed Capital Formation (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) 1.01 % 2023 down 11.9% 143rd
Gross Fixed Capital Formation (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) 1.01 % 2023 down 11.9% 143rd
Gross Fixed Capital Formation (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) 2.73 % 2023 down 30.0% 176th
Gross Fixed Capital Formation (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) 0.1118 2023 down 41.7% 179th
Gross Fixed Capital Formation (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) 0.1366 2023 down 23.1% 176th
Tree-covered areas — Area from CCI_LC 778.25 1000 ha 2022 down 2.6% 121st
Mangroves — Area from CCI_LC 9.48 1000 ha 2022 down 1.8% 61st
Shrub-covered areas — Area from CCI_LC 14.55 1000 ha 2022 up 15.2% 158th
Shrubs and/or herbaceous vegetation, aquatic or regularly flooded 7.62 1000 ha 2022 up 5.1% 115th
Sparsely natural vegetated areas — Area from CCI_LC 0.14 1000 ha 2022 unchanged 162nd
Terrestrial barren land — Area from CCI_LC 0 1000 ha 2022 169th
Permanent snow and glaciers — Area from CCI_LC 0 1000 ha 2022 36th
Inland water bodies — Area from CCI_LC 33.62 1000 ha 2022 down 0.4% 154th
Consumption of Fixed Capital (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) 4,995 million SLC 2023 up 50.2% 88th
Consumption of Fixed Capital (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) 2,480 million SLC 2023 down 37.6% 95th
Hardboard — Import quantity 3,202 m3 2024 up 72.4% 87th
Hardboard — Import value 1,387 1000 USD 2024 up 45.4% 99th
Other industrial roundwood — Production, per square kilometre 13.94 m3 per square kilometre 2023 unchanged 2nd
Medium/high density fibreboard (MDF/HDF) — Import quantity 2,212 m3 2024 up 533.8% 158th
Medium/high density fibreboard (MDF/HDF) — Import value 1,116 1000 USD 2024 up 208.3% 154th
Particle board — Export quantity 5 m3 2024 137th
Particle board — Export value 2 1000 USD 2024 148th
Inland waters — Area, per square kilometre 0.0015 1000 ha per square kilometre 2023 unchanged 85th
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) 102 m3 2024 up 137.2% 73rd
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) 48 1000 USD 2024 down 4.0% 68th
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) 0 m3 2024 down 100.0% 117th
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) 1 1000 USD 2024 down 90.0% 116th
Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 13.94 m3 per square kilometre 2023 unchanged 1st
Land use over the long-term 229,000 hectares 2025 unchanged 139th
Grazing land use over the long-term 229,000 hectares 2025 unchanged 139th
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) 1 m3 2024 down 95.0% 117th
Wood chips, particles and residues — Import quantity 30 m3 2024 down 85.6% 152nd
Wood chips, particles and residues — Import value 26 1000 USD 2024 down 86.0% 153rd
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) 0 1000 USD 2024 down 100.0% 120th
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity 5,500 t 2024 up 129.9% 139th
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import value 6,674 1000 USD 2024 up 91.8% 137th
Composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — Export value 8 1000 USD 2024 99th
Using improved water sources: urban vs. rural population 98.9% 2024 up 0.3% 120th
Share of urban population using at least basic water services 90.1% 2024 down 4.8% 153rd
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas 90.1% 2024 down 4.8% 153rd
Secondary processed wood products (export/import) — Import value 75,921 1000 USD 2024 up 96.9% 93rd
Secondary processed wood products (export/import) — Export value 2,380 1000 USD 2024 down 6.3% 137th
Wooden furniture (export/import) — Import value 52,900 1000 USD 2024 up 86.1% 91st
Wooden furniture (export/import) — Export value 1,889 1000 USD 2024 up 293.5% 108th