Kuwait vs New Zealand: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Kuwait
379,388
in 2026
New Zealand
402,632
in 2026
Kuwait rank
101st
New Zealand rank
99th
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Kuwait
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 402,632 against 379,388 in Kuwait, a difference of 23,244.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 101st and New Zealand ranks 99th of 241 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 883,381 | 2.89 million | 2.01 million | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 334,717 | 3.04 million | 2.71 million | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 294,629 | 2.38 million | 2.09 million | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Kuwait or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 402,632 against 379,388 in Kuwait as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Kuwait and New Zealand?
- 23,244, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and New Zealand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Kuwait and New Zealand rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Kuwait ranks 101st and New Zealand ranks 99th of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.