Kuwait vs Venezuela: CO₂ emissions from transport
Kuwait
17.04 million tonnes
in 2023
Venezuela
17.22 million tonnes
in 2023
Kuwait rank
50th
Venezuela rank
49th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Kuwait
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 17.22 million tonnes against 17.04 million tonnes in Kuwait, a difference of 180,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Venezuela ahead.
Kuwait ranks 50th and Venezuela ranks 49th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.74 million tonnes | 31.98 million tonnes | 27.23 million tonnes | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 8.25 million tonnes | 41.04 million tonnes | 32.78 million tonnes | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 14.01 million tonnes | 46.17 million tonnes | 32.16 million tonnes | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 15.82 million tonnes | 14.87 million tonnes | 952,500 tonnes | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Kuwait or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 17.22 million tonnes against 17.04 million tonnes in Kuwait as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Kuwait and Venezuela?
- 180,000 tonnes, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Venezuela?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Kuwait and Venezuela rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Kuwait ranks 50th and Venezuela ranks 49th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. 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.