Jamaica vs Kuwait: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Jamaica
80.99 kilograms per person
in 2023
Kuwait
68.2 kilograms per person
in 2023
Jamaica rank
162nd
Kuwait rank
165th
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Jamaica
- Kuwait
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 80.99 kilograms per person against 68.2 kilograms per person in Kuwait, a difference of 12.79 kilograms per person.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.2 times Kuwait's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 162nd and Kuwait ranks 165th of 193 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 132.36 kilograms per person | 66.28 kilograms per person | 66.08 kilograms per person | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 111.61 kilograms per person | 79.46 kilograms per person | 32.15 kilograms per person | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 84.5 kilograms per person | 70.05 kilograms per person | 14.45 kilograms per person | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 81.96 kilograms per person | 71.55 kilograms per person | 10.41 kilograms per person | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Jamaica or Kuwait?
- Jamaica, at 80.99 kilograms per person against 68.2 kilograms per person in Kuwait as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Jamaica and Kuwait?
- 12.79 kilograms per person, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Kuwait?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Kuwait rank globally for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Jamaica ranks 162nd and Kuwait ranks 165th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.