Japan vs Kuwait: Co2 emissions and gdp per capita
Japan
48,283
in 2025
Kuwait
48,254
in 2025
Japan rank
41st
Kuwait rank
43rd
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita over time
- Japan
- Kuwait
How they compare
Japan currently reports 48,283 against 48,254 in Kuwait, a difference of 29.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kuwait ahead.
Japan ranks 41st and Kuwait ranks 43rd of 198 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37,973 | 54,017 | 16,044 | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 40,997 | 70,244 | 29,247 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 44,014 | 58,522 | 14,508 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 46,697 | 49,019 | 2,322 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co2 emissions and gdp per capita, Japan or Kuwait?
- Japan, at 48,283 against 48,254 in Kuwait as of 2025.
- What is the difference in co2 emissions and gdp per capita between Japan and Kuwait?
- 29, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Kuwait?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Kuwait rank globally for co2 emissions and gdp per capita?
- Japan ranks 41st and Kuwait ranks 43rd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Co2 emissions and gdp per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.