Kuwait vs Morocco: CO₂ emissions by sector
Kuwait
7.79 million tonnes
in 2023
Morocco
8.43 million tonnes
in 2023
Kuwait rank
42nd
Morocco rank
40th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Kuwait
- Morocco
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 8.43 million tonnes against 7.79 million tonnes in Kuwait, a difference of 640,000 tonnes.
That makes Morocco's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 42nd and Morocco ranks 40th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 3 and Morocco in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.53 million tonnes | 2.56 million tonnes | 1.97 million tonnes | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 4.78 million tonnes | 4.12 million tonnes | 655,000 tonnes | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 6.80 million tonnes | 6.49 million tonnes | 307,000 tonnes | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 7.58 million tonnes | 8.12 million tonnes | 540,000 tonnes | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Kuwait or Morocco?
- Morocco, at 8.43 million tonnes against 7.79 million tonnes in Kuwait as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Kuwait and Morocco?
- 640,000 tonnes, with Morocco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Morocco?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Kuwait and Morocco rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Kuwait ranks 42nd and Morocco ranks 40th 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.