Angola vs Kuwait: CO₂ emissions by sector
Angola
7.67 million tonnes
in 2023
Kuwait
7.79 million tonnes
in 2023
Angola rank
43rd
Kuwait rank
42nd
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Angola
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 7.79 million tonnes against 7.67 million tonnes in Angola, a difference of 120,000 tonnes.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 43rd and Kuwait ranks 42nd of 187 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 776,000 tonnes | 4.53 million tonnes | 3.76 million tonnes | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 1.75 million tonnes | 4.78 million tonnes | 3.04 million tonnes | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 5.48 million tonnes | 6.80 million tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 6.49 million tonnes | 7.58 million tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Angola or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 7.79 million tonnes against 7.67 million tonnes in Angola as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Angola and Kuwait?
- 120,000 tonnes, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Kuwait?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Angola and Kuwait rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Angola ranks 43rd and Kuwait ranks 42nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ 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 tonnes.