Rhode Island Outdoor Recreation Economy — Data & Statistics

Rhode Island’s outdoor recreation economy generated $2.13B in value added in 2024, representing 2.7% of the state’s GDP. The sector supported 20.5K jobs with $1.07B in total compensation. Rhode Island ranked #47 among all 50 states by outdoor recreation value added.

Key Statistics (2024)

Value Added

$2.13B

Percent of GDP

2.7%

Employment

20.5K

Compensation

$1.07B

Compare With Similar States

• Wyoming — $2.29B value added
• West Virginia — $2.28B value added
• Vermont — $2.18B value added
• South Dakota — $2.08B value added
• North Dakota — $1.80B value added
• Delaware — $1.77B value added