Argentina vs Kuwait: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry
Argentina
72.46 million tonnes
in 2024
Kuwait
72.46 million tonnes
in 2024
Argentina rank
26th
Kuwait rank
27th
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry over time
- Argentina
- Kuwait
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 72.46 million tonnes against 72.46 million tonnes in Kuwait, a difference of 2,900 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 79 shared years of data; in 1946 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 26th and Kuwait ranks 27th of 215 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 8 and Kuwait in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 9.71 million tonnes | 2.65 million tonnes | 7.06 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 1950s | 33.74 million tonnes | 1.45 million tonnes | 32.29 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 1960s | 47.30 million tonnes | 7.23 million tonnes | 40.07 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 1970s | 71.07 million tonnes | 2.53 million tonnes | 68.53 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 1980s | 66.66 million tonnes | 13.71 million tonnes | 52.95 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 1990s | 65.63 million tonnes | 74.88 million tonnes | 9.24 million tonnes | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 71.91 million tonnes | 43.75 million tonnes | 28.16 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 2010s | 83.95 million tonnes | 52.74 million tonnes | 31.21 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 2020s | 77.16 million tonnes | 54.50 million tonnes | 22.66 million tonnes | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by fuel or industry, Argentina or Kuwait?
- Argentina, at 72.46 million tonnes against 72.46 million tonnes in Kuwait as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by fuel or industry between Argentina and Kuwait?
- 2,900 tonnes, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Kuwait?
- 79 years are reported by both, from 1946 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Kuwait rank globally for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Argentina ranks 26th and Kuwait ranks 27th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.