Nitrous oxide emissions in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Nitrous oxide emissions was 9,695 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9,695
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
188th
of 201 countries
All-time high
12,119
in 2000
All-time low
460.08
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 9,695, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 85.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 12,119 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 460.08, in 1850.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 188th 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 460.08 | — |
| 1851 | 465.88 | +1.3% |
| 1852 | 471.63 | +1.2% |
| 1853 | 477.27 | +1.2% |
| 1854 | 482.79 | +1.2% |
| 1855 | 488.13 | +1.1% |
| 1856 | 493.27 | +1.1% |
| 1857 | 498.16 | +1.0% |
| 1858 | 502.78 | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 507.07 | +0.9% |
| 1860 | 511.01 | +0.8% |
| 1861 | 514.73 | +0.7% |
| 1862 | 518.39 | +0.7% |
| 1863 | 522.01 | +0.7% |
| 1864 | 525.61 | +0.7% |
| 1865 | 529.18 | +0.7% |
| 1866 | 532.76 | +0.7% |
| 1867 | 536.36 | +0.7% |
| 1868 | 539.99 | +0.7% |
| 1869 | 543.66 | +0.7% |
| 1870 | 547.39 | +0.7% |
| 1871 | 553.03 | +1.0% |
| 1872 | 561.92 | +1.6% |
| 1873 | 573.29 | +2.0% |
| 1874 | 586.4 | +2.3% |
| 1875 | 600.51 | +2.4% |
| 1876 | 614.85 | +2.4% |
| 1877 | 628.68 | +2.2% |
| 1878 | 641.25 | +2.0% |
| 1879 | 651.8 | +1.6% |
| 1880 | 659.58 | +1.2% |
| 1881 | 665.51 | +0.9% |
| 1882 | 671.04 | +0.8% |
| 1883 | 676.26 | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 681.24 | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 686.06 | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 690.81 | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 695.55 | +0.7% |
| 1888 | 700.38 | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 705.37 | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 788.73 | +11.8% |
| 1891 | 796.73 | +1.0% |
| 1892 | 808.43 | +1.5% |
| 1893 | 823.49 | +1.9% |
| 1894 | 841.53 | +2.2% |
| 1895 | 862.19 | +2.5% |
| 1896 | 885.12 | +2.7% |
| 1897 | 909.94 | +2.8% |
| 1898 | 936.29 | +2.9% |
| 1899 | 963.83 | +2.9% |
| 1900 | 992.17 | +2.9% |
| 1901 | 1,030 | +3.8% |
| 1902 | 1,082 | +5.1% |
| 1903 | 1,146 | +5.9% |
| 1904 | 1,217 | +6.2% |
| 1905 | 1,291 | +6.1% |
| 1906 | 1,364 | +5.6% |
| 1907 | 1,432 | +5.0% |
| 1908 | 1,491 | +4.1% |
| 1909 | 1,537 | +3.1% |
| 1910 | 1,565 | +1.9% |
| 1911 | 1,584 | +1.2% |
| 1912 | 1,602 | +1.1% |
| 1913 | 1,619 | +1.1% |
| 1914 | 1,635 | +1.0% |
| 1915 | 1,650 | +0.9% |
| 1916 | 1,663 | +0.8% |
| 1917 | 1,676 | +0.8% |
| 1918 | 1,687 | +0.7% |
| 1919 | 1,697 | +0.6% |
| 1920 | 1,705 | +0.5% |
| 1921 | 1,710 | +0.3% |
| 1922 | 1,710 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 1,707 | -0.2% |
| 1924 | 1,701 | -0.3% |
| 1925 | 1,694 | -0.4% |
| 1926 | 1,686 | -0.4% |
| 1927 | 1,680 | -0.4% |
| 1928 | 1,677 | -0.2% |
| 1929 | 1,676 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | 1,681 | +0.3% |
| 1931 | 1,693 | +0.7% |
| 1932 | 1,715 | +1.3% |
| 1933 | 1,744 | +1.7% |
| 1934 | 1,779 | +2.0% |
| 1935 | 1,819 | +2.3% |
| 1936 | 1,863 | +2.4% |
| 1937 | 1,908 | +2.4% |
| 1938 | 1,954 | +2.4% |
| 1939 | 2,000 | +2.3% |
| 1940 | 2,043 | +2.2% |
| 1941 | 2,129 | +4.2% |
| 1942 | 2,291 | +7.6% |
| 1943 | 2,512 | +9.7% |
| 1944 | 2,775 | +10.5% |
| 1945 | 3,063 | +10.4% |
| 1946 | 3,357 | +9.6% |
| 1947 | 3,641 | +8.5% |
| 1948 | 3,898 | +7.0% |
| 1949 | 4,110 | +5.4% |
| 1950 | 4,259 | +3.6% |
| 1951 | 4,407 | +3.5% |
| 1952 | 4,616 | +4.7% |
| 1953 | 4,872 | +5.6% |
| 1954 | 5,162 | +5.9% |
| 1955 | 5,470 | +6.0% |
| 1956 | 5,783 | +5.7% |
| 1957 | 6,087 | +5.3% |
| 1958 | 6,368 | +4.6% |
| 1959 | 6,611 | +3.8% |
| 1960 | 6,802 | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 7,088 | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 6,973 | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 6,941 | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 6,991 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 6,987 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 7,014 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 7,208 | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 7,242 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 7,526 | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 7,458 | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 7,435 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 7,557 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 7,494 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 7,488 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 8,131 | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 8,133 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 8,141 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 8,157 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 8,101 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 8,159 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 8,659 | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 8,633 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 8,623 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 9,265 | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 9,302 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 9,238 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 9,254 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 9,231 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 8,531 | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 8,309 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 8,836 | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 8,805 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 10,770 | +22.3% |
| 1994 | 10,583 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 9,935 | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 10,201 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 11,350 | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 11,607 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 11,703 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 12,119 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 12,093 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 7,808 | -35.4% |
| 2003 | 7,920 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 7,954 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 8,175 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 7,212 | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 7,612 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 8,083 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 8,240 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 8,443 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 7,884 | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 5,166 | -34.5% |
| 2013 | 5,123 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 5,223 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 5,228 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 5,330 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 4,880 | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 5,292 | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 5,513 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 5,142 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 6,605 | +28.5% |
| 2022 | 8,163 | +23.6% |
| 2023 | 8,764 | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 9,695 | +10.6% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 9,695 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.56 million, 0% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 9,695 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.48 million, 1% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrous oxide emissions in Saint Kitts and Nevis changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -35.4% | 12,093 | 7,808 |
| 2012 | -34.5% | 7,884 | 5,166 |
| 2021 | +28.5% | 5,142 | 6,605 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 484.71 | 460.08 | 507.07 | 10 |
| 1860s | 527.37 | 511.01 | 543.66 | 10 |
| 1870s | 595.91 | 547.39 | 651.8 | 10 |
| 1880s | 683.18 | 659.58 | 705.37 | 10 |
| 1890s | 861.63 | 788.73 | 963.83 | 10 |
| 1900s | 1,258 | 992.17 | 1,537 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1,638 | 1,565 | 1,697 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1,695 | 1,676 | 1,710 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1,816 | 1,681 | 2,000 | 10 |
| 1940s | 2,982 | 2,043 | 4,110 | 10 |
| 1950s | 5,363 | 4,259 | 6,611 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7,077 | 6,802 | 7,526 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,809 | 7,435 | 8,157 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,889 | 8,159 | 9,302 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,210 | 8,309 | 11,703 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,722 | 7,212 | 12,119 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,808 | 4,880 | 8,443 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,674 | 5,142 | 9,695 | 5 |
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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 in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 9,695 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 12,119 in 2000.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 460.08 in 1850.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 188th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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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