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
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M200320142026

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed