Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 0 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0 tonnes
World rank
181st
of 193 countries
All-time high
10,000 tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2012
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 0 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 10,000 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2012.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 181st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes | — |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 0 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.79 million tonnes. (62 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 0 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.66 million tonnes. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 181 Andorra 0 tonnes
- 181 Cook Islands 0 tonnes
- 181 Kiribati 0 tonnes
- 181 Liechtenstein 0 tonnes
- 181 Maldives 0 tonnes
- 181 Marshall Islands 0 tonnes
- 181 Nauru 0 tonnes
- 181 Niue 0 tonnes
- 181 Palau 0 tonnes
- 181 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 tonnes compare
- 181 Seychelles 0 tonnes compare
- 181 Tuvalu 0 tonnes
More climate change data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 36,400 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 26.26 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18.26 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0302 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.652 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.2708 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.212 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.0588 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0008 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 0 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 10,000 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2012.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 181st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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.