Kuwait vs New Zealand: Co2 emissions and gdp
Kuwait
234.77 billion
in 2025
New Zealand
256.82 billion
in 2025
Kuwait rank
71st
New Zealand rank
69th
Co2 emissions and gdp over time
- Kuwait
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 256.82 billion against 234.77 billion in Kuwait, a difference of 22.05 billion.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was New Zealand ahead.
Kuwait ranks 71st and New Zealand ranks 69th of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.82 billion | 116.46 billion | 23.64 billion | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 161.73 billion | 163.19 billion | 1.46 billion | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 216.25 billion | 205.78 billion | 10.47 billion | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 228.20 billion | 250.62 billion | 22.42 billion | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co2 emissions and gdp, Kuwait or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 256.82 billion against 234.77 billion in Kuwait as of 2025.
- What is the difference in co2 emissions and gdp between Kuwait and New Zealand?
- 22.05 billion, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and New Zealand?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Kuwait and New Zealand rank globally for co2 emissions and gdp?
- Kuwait ranks 71st and New Zealand ranks 69th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Co2 emissions and gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.