Gabon vs Jamaica: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Gabon
270,000 tonnes
in 2023
Jamaica
230,000 tonnes
in 2023
Gabon rank
146th
Jamaica rank
149th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Gabon
- Jamaica
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 270,000 tonnes against 230,000 tonnes in Jamaica, a difference of 40,000 tonnes.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.2 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Jamaica ahead.
Gabon ranks 146th and Jamaica ranks 149th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 2 and Jamaica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 191,000 tonnes | 329,000 tonnes | 138,000 tonnes | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 212,000 tonnes | 298,000 tonnes | 86,000 tonnes | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 266,000 tonnes | 236,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | Gabon |
| 2020s | 265,000 tonnes | 232,500 tonnes | 32,500 tonnes | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Gabon or Jamaica?
- Gabon, at 270,000 tonnes against 230,000 tonnes in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Gabon and Jamaica?
- 40,000 tonnes, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Jamaica?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Gabon and Jamaica rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Gabon ranks 146th and Jamaica ranks 149th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.