Nitrous oxide emissions in Jamaica
Jamaica: Nitrous oxide emissions was 357,071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
357,071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
154th
of 201 countries
All-time high
552,925 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2003
All-time low
34,497 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Jamaica, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, nitrous oxide emissions in Jamaica stood at 357,071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
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 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2003 and was at its lowest, 34,497 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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 | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 34,497 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 34,913 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1852 | 35,326 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1853 | 35,733 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1854 | 36,132 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1855 | 36,520 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1856 | 36,897 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1857 | 37,259 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1858 | 37,605 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 37,932 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1860 | 38,238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1861 | 38,531 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1862 | 38,820 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1863 | 39,107 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1864 | 39,393 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1865 | 39,677 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1866 | 39,962 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1867 | 40,248 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1868 | 40,535 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1869 | 40,825 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1870 | 41,119 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1871 | 41,525 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1872 | 42,123 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1873 | 42,868 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1874 | 43,716 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1875 | 44,623 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1876 | 45,543 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1877 | 46,433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1878 | 47,249 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1879 | 47,945 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1880 | 48,478 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1881 | 48,902 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1882 | 49,302 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1883 | 49,683 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 50,050 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 50,408 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 50,762 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 51,116 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1888 | 51,474 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 51,842 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 55,750 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 1891 | 56,320 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1892 | 57,052 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1893 | 57,931 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1894 | 58,942 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1895 | 60,068 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1896 | 61,296 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1897 | 62,609 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1898 | 63,993 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1899 | 65,432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1900 | 66,911 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1901 | 68,786 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1902 | 71,308 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1903 | 74,308 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1904 | 77,615 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1905 | 81,056 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1906 | 84,463 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1907 | 87,662 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1908 | 90,485 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1909 | 92,760 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1910 | 94,315 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1911 | 95,436 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1912 | 96,521 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1913 | 97,565 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1914 | 98,566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1915 | 99,522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1916 | 100,430 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1917 | 101,287 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1918 | 102,089 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1919 | 102,836 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1920 | 103,522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1921 | 104,062 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1922 | 104,400 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1923 | 104,589 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1924 | 104,679 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1925 | 104,719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 104,761 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 104,854 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1928 | 105,050 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1929 | 105,398 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1930 | 105,950 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1931 | 106,828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1932 | 108,083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1933 | 109,661 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1934 | 111,506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1935 | 113,563 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1936 | 115,775 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1937 | 118,087 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1938 | 120,444 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1939 | 122,791 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1940 | 125,071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1941 | 129,183 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1942 | 136,573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1943 | 146,507 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 1944 | 158,251 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.0% |
| 1945 | 171,071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.1% |
| 1946 | 184,232 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.7% |
| 1947 | 197,002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1948 | 208,646 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1949 | 218,430 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1950 | 225,620 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1951 | 232,898 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1952 | 243,009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1953 | 255,316 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1954 | 269,182 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1955 | 283,969 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1956 | 299,039 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1957 | 313,755 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1958 | 327,480 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1959 | 339,575 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 349,404 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 355,467 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 355,957 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 360,175 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 373,987 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 361,567 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 356,298 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 393,390 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.4% |
| 1968 | 389,326 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 396,407 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 396,645 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 402,435 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 417,475 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 396,948 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 404,897 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 386,732 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 382,935 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 370,013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 382,778 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 379,378 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 398,909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 404,781 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 367,128 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.3% |
| 1983 | 408,607 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 425,552 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 394,550 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.3% |
| 1986 | 409,779 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 448,123 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 461,707 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 482,037 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 465,067 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 477,486 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 472,864 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 487,610 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 486,674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 503,565 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 508,375 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 515,584 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 529,097 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 550,578 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 528,178 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 522,130 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 527,850 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 552,925 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 544,091 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 523,144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 472,260 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 459,690 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 417,442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 400,916 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 386,293 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 385,235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 396,259 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 380,751 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 380,330 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 360,581 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 365,973 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 371,346 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 399,370 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 392,891 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 356,712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 366,043 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 364,071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 368,318 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 357,071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 357,071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 14% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 357,071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 24% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 36,282 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34,497 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 37,932 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 39,534 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 38,238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 40,825 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 44,315 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 41,119 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 47,945 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 50,202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 48,478 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 51,842 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 59,939 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 55,750 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 65,432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 79,535 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 66,911 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 92,760 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 98,857 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 94,315 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 102,836 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 104,603 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 103,522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 105,398 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 113,269 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 105,950 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 122,791 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 167,497 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 125,071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 218,430 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 278,984 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 225,620 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 339,575 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 369,198 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 349,404 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 396,407 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 392,024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 370,013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 417,475 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 420,117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 367,128 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 482,037 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 499,690 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 465,067 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 550,578 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 494,863 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 400,916 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 552,925 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 381,903 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 360,581 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 399,370 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 362,443 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 356,712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 368,318 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 151 North Macedonia 457,582 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 152 Hong Kong 442,131 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 153 Cyprus 360,982 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 155 Iceland 346,459 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 156 Gambia 300,809 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 157 Djibouti 268,521 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 552,925 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2003.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,497 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.