Kuwait vs Western Asia: Carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP PPP

Kuwait
0.4387
in 2023
Western Asia
0.2125
in 2023
Kuwait rank
8th
Western Asia rank
10th

Carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP PPP over time

  • Kuwait
  • Western Asia
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How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 0.4387 against 0.2125 in Western Asia, a difference of 0.2262.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 2.1 times Western Asia's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.

Kuwait ranks 8th and Western Asia ranks 10th of 159 countries.

Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Western Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3875 0.263 0.1245 Kuwait
2010s 0.3976 0.2435 0.1541 Kuwait
2020s 0.4125 0.2191 0.1934 Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gdp ppp, Kuwait or Western Asia?
Kuwait, at 0.4387 against 0.2125 in Western Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gdp ppp between Kuwait and Western Asia?
0.2262, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Western Asia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Kuwait and Western Asia rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gdp ppp?
Kuwait ranks 8th and Western Asia ranks 10th of 159 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP PPP (kilogrammes of CO2 per constant 2021 United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP PPP (kilogrammes of CO2 per constant 2021 United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
196 places, 4,687 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed