Environmental protection in Jamaica
Jamaica: Environmental protection was 2.09 billion in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Environmental protection in Jamaica, 2000–2015
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 2.09 billion for environmental protection in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 430.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental protection in Jamaica peaked at 2.12 billion in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
Jamaica ranks 60th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Environmental protection in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 614.13 million | — |
| 2004 | 383.83 million | -37.5% |
| 2005 | 394.52 million | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 557.79 million | +41.4% |
| 2007 | 561.87 million | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 690.21 million | +22.8% |
| 2009 | 614.20 million | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 712.10 million | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 937.15 million | +31.6% |
| 2012 | 2.12 billion | +126.5% |
| 2013 | 2.00 billion | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 2.12 billion | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 2.09 billion | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 381.65 million | 0 | 690.21 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.66 billion | 712.10 million | 2.12 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More public sector data for Jamaica
- Arms imports 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 3.52 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 92.46 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0119 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 13.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 262.51 million current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 923.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental protection in Jamaica?
- Environmental protection in Jamaica was 2.09 billion in 2015, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental protection recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.12 billion in 2014.
- What is the lowest environmental protection recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Jamaica rank for environmental protection?
- Jamaica ranks 60th out of 113 countries with data for 2015.
- Is environmental protection rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 430.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Environmental protection (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 16 observations, free to reuse under IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required).
About this data
This dataset captures government spending on environmental protection efforts such as pollution abatement, biodiversity conservation, and waste management. These expenditures are classified according to the COFOG framework (Classification of the Functions of Government).