Kuwait vs Syria: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Kuwait
379,388
in 2026
Syria
325,874
in 2026
Kuwait rank
101st
Syria rank
102nd
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Kuwait
- Syria
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 379,388 against 325,874 in Syria, a difference of 53,514.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.2 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 101st and Syria ranks 102nd of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 883,381 | 226,694 | 656,687 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 334,717 | 1.03 million | 692,312 | Syria |
| 2020s | 294,629 | 844,792 | 550,163 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Kuwait or Syria?
- Kuwait, at 379,388 against 325,874 in Syria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Kuwait and Syria?
- 53,514, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Syria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Kuwait and Syria rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Kuwait ranks 101st and Syria ranks 102nd of 248 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.