Total natural resource rents in Jamaica
Jamaica: Total natural resource rents was 0.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Total natural resource rents in Jamaica, 1970–2021
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2021, total natural resource rents in Jamaica stood at 0.5%.
The figure is up 41.9% on the previous year and down 79.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total natural resource rents in Jamaica peaked at 12.1% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2020.
That places Jamaica 135th out of 211 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.5% | 6.1% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.8% | 4.2% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.2% | 1.5% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.2% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total natural resource rents in Jamaica?
- Total natural resource rents in Jamaica was 0.5% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total natural resource rents recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 12.1% in 1974.
- What is the lowest total natural resource rents recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2020.
- How does Jamaica rank for total natural resource rents?
- Jamaica ranks 135th out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total natural resource rents rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total natural resource rents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural resources rents are estimated as the difference between the price of a commodity and the average cost of producing it. Total natural resources rents are the sum of oil rents, natural gas rents, coal rents, mineral rents, and forest rents.