Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Jamaica
Jamaica: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 230,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
230,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
149th
of 193 countries
All-time high
350,000 tonnes
in 2003
All-time low
220,000 tonnes
in 2015
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Jamaica, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Jamaica is 230,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Jamaica peaked at 350,000 tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 220,000 tonnes, in 2015.
Jamaica ranks 149th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 310,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 330,000 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 320,000 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 330,000 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 330,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 340,000 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 330,000 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 330,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 330,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 340,000 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 340,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 340,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 330,000 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 350,000 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 340,000 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 330,000 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 250,000 tonnes | -24.2% |
| 2007 | 230,000 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 240,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 230,000 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 230,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 230,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 250,000 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 240,000 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 240,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 220,000 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 230,000 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 230,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 250,000 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 240,000 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 240,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 230,000 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 230,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 230,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 230,000 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82 million tonnes, 13% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 230,000 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.66 million tonnes, 14% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 329,000 tonnes | 310,000 tonnes | 340,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 298,000 tonnes | 230,000 tonnes | 350,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 236,000 tonnes | 220,000 tonnes | 250,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 232,500 tonnes | 230,000 tonnes | 240,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More climate change data for Jamaica
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 6.29 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 927.88 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 280.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 647.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 23.14 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 37.75 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 35.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1345 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Jamaica?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Jamaica was 230,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 350,000 tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 220,000 tonnes in 2015.
- How does Jamaica rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Jamaica ranks 149th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.