Nitrous oxide emissions in Jamaica
Jamaica: Nitrous oxide emissions was 357,071 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
357,071
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
154th
of 201 countries
All-time high
552,925
in 2003
All-time low
34,497
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Jamaica, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, nitrous oxide emissions in Jamaica stood at 357,071.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Jamaica peaked at 552,925 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 34,497, in 1850.
Jamaica ranks 154th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 34,497 | — |
| 1851 | 34,913 | +1.2% |
| 1852 | 35,326 | +1.2% |
| 1853 | 35,733 | +1.2% |
| 1854 | 36,132 | +1.1% |
| 1855 | 36,520 | +1.1% |
| 1856 | 36,897 | +1.0% |
| 1857 | 37,259 | +1.0% |
| 1858 | 37,605 | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 37,932 | +0.9% |
| 1860 | 38,238 | +0.8% |
| 1861 | 38,531 | +0.8% |
| 1862 | 38,820 | +0.8% |
| 1863 | 39,107 | +0.7% |
| 1864 | 39,393 | +0.7% |
| 1865 | 39,677 | +0.7% |
| 1866 | 39,962 | +0.7% |
| 1867 | 40,248 | +0.7% |
| 1868 | 40,535 | +0.7% |
| 1869 | 40,825 | +0.7% |
| 1870 | 41,119 | +0.7% |
| 1871 | 41,525 | +1.0% |
| 1872 | 42,123 | +1.4% |
| 1873 | 42,868 | +1.8% |
| 1874 | 43,716 | +2.0% |
| 1875 | 44,623 | +2.1% |
| 1876 | 45,543 | +2.1% |
| 1877 | 46,433 | +2.0% |
| 1878 | 47,249 | +1.8% |
| 1879 | 47,945 | +1.5% |
| 1880 | 48,478 | +1.1% |
| 1881 | 48,902 | +0.9% |
| 1882 | 49,302 | +0.8% |
| 1883 | 49,683 | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 50,050 | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 50,408 | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 50,762 | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 51,116 | +0.7% |
| 1888 | 51,474 | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 51,842 | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 55,750 | +7.5% |
| 1891 | 56,320 | +1.0% |
| 1892 | 57,052 | +1.3% |
| 1893 | 57,931 | +1.5% |
| 1894 | 58,942 | +1.7% |
| 1895 | 60,068 | +1.9% |
| 1896 | 61,296 | +2.0% |
| 1897 | 62,609 | +2.1% |
| 1898 | 63,993 | +2.2% |
| 1899 | 65,432 | +2.2% |
| 1900 | 66,911 | +2.3% |
| 1901 | 68,786 | +2.8% |
| 1902 | 71,308 | +3.7% |
| 1903 | 74,308 | +4.2% |
| 1904 | 77,615 | +4.4% |
| 1905 | 81,056 | +4.4% |
| 1906 | 84,463 | +4.2% |
| 1907 | 87,662 | +3.8% |
| 1908 | 90,485 | +3.2% |
| 1909 | 92,760 | +2.5% |
| 1910 | 94,315 | +1.7% |
| 1911 | 95,436 | +1.2% |
| 1912 | 96,521 | +1.1% |
| 1913 | 97,565 | +1.1% |
| 1914 | 98,566 | +1.0% |
| 1915 | 99,522 | +1.0% |
| 1916 | 100,430 | +0.9% |
| 1917 | 101,287 | +0.9% |
| 1918 | 102,089 | +0.8% |
| 1919 | 102,836 | +0.7% |
| 1920 | 103,522 | +0.7% |
| 1921 | 104,062 | +0.5% |
| 1922 | 104,400 | +0.3% |
| 1923 | 104,589 | +0.2% |
| 1924 | 104,679 | +0.1% |
| 1925 | 104,719 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 104,761 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 104,854 | +0.1% |
| 1928 | 105,050 | +0.2% |
| 1929 | 105,398 | +0.3% |
| 1930 | 105,950 | +0.5% |
| 1931 | 106,828 | +0.8% |
| 1932 | 108,083 | +1.2% |
| 1933 | 109,661 | +1.5% |
| 1934 | 111,506 | +1.7% |
| 1935 | 113,563 | +1.8% |
| 1936 | 115,775 | +1.9% |
| 1937 | 118,087 | +2.0% |
| 1938 | 120,444 | +2.0% |
| 1939 | 122,791 | +1.9% |
| 1940 | 125,071 | +1.9% |
| 1941 | 129,183 | +3.3% |
| 1942 | 136,573 | +5.7% |
| 1943 | 146,507 | +7.3% |
| 1944 | 158,251 | +8.0% |
| 1945 | 171,071 | +8.1% |
| 1946 | 184,232 | +7.7% |
| 1947 | 197,002 | +6.9% |
| 1948 | 208,646 | +5.9% |
| 1949 | 218,430 | +4.7% |
| 1950 | 225,620 | +3.3% |
| 1951 | 232,898 | +3.2% |
| 1952 | 243,009 | +4.3% |
| 1953 | 255,316 | +5.1% |
| 1954 | 269,182 | +5.4% |
| 1955 | 283,969 | +5.5% |
| 1956 | 299,039 | +5.3% |
| 1957 | 313,755 | +4.9% |
| 1958 | 327,480 | +4.4% |
| 1959 | 339,575 | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 349,404 | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 355,467 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 355,957 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 360,175 | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 373,987 | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 361,567 | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 356,298 | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 393,390 | +10.4% |
| 1968 | 389,326 | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 396,407 | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 396,645 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 402,435 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 417,475 | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 396,948 | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 404,897 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 386,732 | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 382,935 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 370,013 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 382,778 | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 379,378 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 398,909 | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 404,781 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 367,128 | -9.3% |
| 1983 | 408,607 | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 425,552 | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 394,550 | -7.3% |
| 1986 | 409,779 | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 448,123 | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 461,707 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 482,037 | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 465,067 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 477,486 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 472,864 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 487,610 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 486,674 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 503,565 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 508,375 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 515,584 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 529,097 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 550,578 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 528,178 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 522,130 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 527,850 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 552,925 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 544,091 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 523,144 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 472,260 | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 459,690 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 417,442 | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 400,916 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 386,293 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 385,235 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 396,259 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 380,751 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 380,330 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 360,581 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 365,973 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 371,346 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 399,370 | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 392,891 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 356,712 | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 366,043 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 364,071 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 368,318 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 357,071 | -3.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 357,071 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.51 million, 14% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 357,071 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.48 million, 24% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 36,282 | 34,497 | 37,932 | 10 |
| 1860s | 39,534 | 38,238 | 40,825 | 10 |
| 1870s | 44,315 | 41,119 | 47,945 | 10 |
| 1880s | 50,202 | 48,478 | 51,842 | 10 |
| 1890s | 59,939 | 55,750 | 65,432 | 10 |
| 1900s | 79,535 | 66,911 | 92,760 | 10 |
| 1910s | 98,857 | 94,315 | 102,836 | 10 |
| 1920s | 104,603 | 103,522 | 105,398 | 10 |
| 1930s | 113,269 | 105,950 | 122,791 | 10 |
| 1940s | 167,497 | 125,071 | 218,430 | 10 |
| 1950s | 278,984 | 225,620 | 339,575 | 10 |
| 1960s | 369,198 | 349,404 | 396,407 | 10 |
| 1970s | 392,024 | 370,013 | 417,475 | 10 |
| 1980s | 420,117 | 367,128 | 482,037 | 10 |
| 1990s | 499,690 | 465,067 | 550,578 | 10 |
| 2000s | 494,863 | 400,916 | 552,925 | 10 |
| 2010s | 381,903 | 360,581 | 399,370 | 10 |
| 2020s | 362,443 | 356,712 | 368,318 | 5 |
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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 in Jamaica?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Jamaica was 357,071 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 552,925 in 2003.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,497 in 1850.
- How does Jamaica rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Jamaica ranks 154th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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