Which has higher share of global nitrous oxide emissions, Iceland or Jamaica?

Jamaica, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Iceland as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Jamaica?

175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of global nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Iceland vs Jamaica: Share of global nitrous oxide emissions

Iceland

0.0%

in 2024

Jamaica

0.0%

in 2024

Iceland rank

155th

Jamaica rank

154th

Share of global nitrous oxide emissions over time

Iceland
Jamaica

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Iceland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 18 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Jamaica ahead.

Iceland ranks 155th and Jamaica ranks 154th of 201 countries.

Across the 18 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 9 and Jamaica in 9.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	Jamaica	Difference	Ahead
1850s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Jamaica
1860s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Jamaica
1870s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Jamaica
1880s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Iceland
1890s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Iceland
1900s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Iceland
1910s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Jamaica
1920s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Jamaica
1930s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Iceland
1940s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Iceland
1950s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Iceland
1960s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Iceland
1970s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Iceland
1980s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Iceland
1990s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Jamaica
2000s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Jamaica
2010s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Jamaica
2020s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of global nitrous oxide emissions, Iceland or Jamaica?: Jamaica, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of global nitrous oxide emissions between Iceland and Jamaica?: 0.0%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Jamaica?: 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Jamaica rank globally for share of global nitrous oxide emissions?: Iceland ranks 155th and Jamaica ranks 154th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of global nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Share of global nitrous oxide emissions
Unit: %
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 201 places, 35,175 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured as a percentage of the world's nitrous oxide emissions.