Jamaica vs Qatar: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Jamaica
230,000 tonnes
in 2023
Qatar
259,999 tonnes
in 2023
Jamaica rank
149th
Qatar rank
148th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Jamaica
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 259,999 tonnes against 230,000 tonnes in Jamaica, a difference of 29,999 tonnes.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 149th and Qatar ranks 148th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 3 and Qatar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 329,000 tonnes | 68,000 tonnes | 261,000 tonnes | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 298,000 tonnes | 61,000 tonnes | 237,000 tonnes | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 236,000 tonnes | 153,000 tonnes | 83,000 tonnes | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 232,500 tonnes | 257,500 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Jamaica or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 259,999 tonnes against 230,000 tonnes in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Jamaica and Qatar?
- 29,999 tonnes, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Qatar?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Qatar rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Jamaica ranks 149th and Qatar ranks 148th 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.