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Jamaica: Forest rents (% of GDP)

In , Jamaica's Forest rents (% of GDP) was 0.16.

That's down 21.4% from 2020, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 1.28 . Jamaica ranks #100 globally out of 197 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #16 of 36.

Source: World Bank Open Data (NY.GDP.FRST.RT.ZS) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

Jamaica Forest rents (% of GDP) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse

Highlights

Peak
0.26
Trough
0.09
1-year change
-21.4%
5-year change
-36.5%
-8.7% / yr
10-year change
-11.7%
-1.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Forest rents (% of GDP)
0.1627
0.2071
0.1510
0.1760
0.2256
0.2561
0.2145
0.2501
0.2213
0.1753

About Forest rents (% of GDP)

Forest rents are roundwood harvest times the product of regional prices and a regional rental rate.

Indicator code: NY.GDP.FRST.RT.ZSCategory: Economy

Frequently asked questions

What was Jamaica's Forest rents (% of GDP) in 2021?
In 2021, Jamaica's Forest rents (% of GDP) was 0.16, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Jamaica's Forest rents (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Jamaica's Forest rents (% of GDP) fell 21.4% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Jamaica rank globally on Forest rents (% of GDP)?
In 2021, Jamaica ranked #100 out of 197 countries reporting Forest rents (% of GDP).
How does Jamaica's Forest rents (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Forest rents (% of GDP) in 2021 was 1.28, so Jamaica is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #16 of 36.
What is Forest rents (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
Forest rents are roundwood harvest times the product of regional prices and a regional rental rate.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (NY.GDP.FRST.RT.ZS), CC BY 4.0.