Kuwait vs United States: Co2 emissions and gdp long term

Kuwait
71,534
in 2022
United States
58,488
in 2022
Kuwait rank
5th
United States rank
8th

Co2 emissions and gdp long term over time

  • Kuwait
  • United States
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How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 71,534 against 58,488 in United States, a difference of 13,046.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.2 times United States's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Kuwait ahead.

Kuwait ranks 5th and United States ranks 8th of 165 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 6 and United States in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait United States Difference Ahead
1950s 49,301 16,826 32,475 Kuwait
1960s 39,094 20,973 18,121 Kuwait
1970s 36,263 26,690 9,572 Kuwait
1980s 14,404 32,533 18,130 United States
1990s 22,888 39,643 16,755 United States
2000s 56,755 48,346 8,409 Kuwait
2010s 76,674 52,437 24,237 Kuwait
2020s 68,106 56,796 11,309 Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co2 emissions and gdp long term, Kuwait or United States?
Kuwait, at 71,534 against 58,488 in United States as of 2022.
What is the difference in co2 emissions and gdp long term between Kuwait and United States?
13,046, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and United States?
73 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2022.
How do Kuwait and United States rank globally for co2 emissions and gdp long term?
Kuwait ranks 5th and United States ranks 8th of 165 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Co2 emissions and gdp long term. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Co2 emissions and gdp long term
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 21,075 data points, 1000–2022
Last refreshed