Nitrous oxide emissions in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Nitrous oxide emissions was 9,695 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9,695 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
188th
of 201 countries
All-time high
12,119 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2000
All-time low
460.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 9,695 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2000 and was at its lowest, 460.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 484.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 460.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 507.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 527.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 511.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 543.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 595.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 547.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 651.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 683.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 659.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 705.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 861.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 788.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 963.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 1,258 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 992.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,537 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 1,638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,565 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,697 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 1,695 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,676 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,710 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 1,816 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,681 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,000 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 2,982 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,043 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,110 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 5,363 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,259 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6,611 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 7,077 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6,802 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,526 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,809 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,435 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,157 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,889 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,159 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,302 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,210 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,309 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11,703 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,212 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12,119 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,808 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,880 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,443 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5,142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,695 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 185 Antigua and Barbuda 12,587 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 186 Dominica 12,096 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 187 Grenada 10,004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 189 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 8,819 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 190 Aruba 8,501 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 191 Kiribati 7,410 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Population, total 46,922 (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Urban population 14,968 (2025)
- Urban population 31.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 5.54 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 8.03 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 5.54 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 5.54 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 9,695 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 12,119 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2000.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 460.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 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.