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Tree Cover in Jamaica

From 2001 to 2025, Jamaica lost 78kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 0.9% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Jamaica

In Jamaica from 2001 to 2025, 78kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Jamaica

In Jamaica, the top 5 regions were responsible for 52.1% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Saint Elizabeth had the most tree cover loss at 11.7kha compared to an average of 5.6 kha.

Saint Elizabeth11.7kha
Saint Ann8.1kha
Trelawny7.3kha
Saint Thomas6.8kha
Portland6.7kha
Components of net change in tree cover in Jamaica

From 2000 to 2020, Jamaica experienced a net change of -7.2 kha (-0.88%) in tree cover.

  • The loss total is different from annual tree cover loss, as this data was created using a different method and forest definition. For gross or annual loss information, please see the tree cover loss widget.

  • Disturbance represents areas that experienced both loss and gain between 2000 and 2020
Tree Cover Gain in Jamaica Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Jamaica gained 5.8 kha of tree cover equal to 0.00% of the global total.

Russia37.2Mha
Canada17.0Mha
United States14.0Mha
Brazil8.1Mha
China6.7Mha
Cumulative Fire Alerts In Jamaica Compared to Other Areas

In Jamaica there have been 26 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2015, with 50.

Weekly Fire Alerts In Jamaica

In Jamaica the peak fire season typically occurs in March. There were 26 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 5 Feb 2023 and 24 Sept 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Historical Fire Alerts In Jamaica Compared to Other Areas

Between 5 Feb 2023 and 24 Sept 2023 Jamaica experienced a total of 332 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

Temperature Trends in Jamaica
Precipitation Trends in Jamaica
Air Quality Trends in Jamaica
Air Quality vs Tree Cover Loss Trends

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