Which has higher energy — emissions (co2), per unit of gdp, Iraq or Kuwait?

Kuwait, at 0 kt per US$ of GDP against 0 kt per US$ of GDP in Iraq as of 2023.

What is the difference in energy — emissions (co2), per unit of gdp between Iraq and Kuwait?

0 kt per US$ of GDP, with Kuwait ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Kuwait?

62 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Energy — Emissions (CO2), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Iraq vs Kuwait: Energy — Emissions (CO2), per unit of GDP

Iraq

0 kt per US$ of GDP

in 2023

Kuwait

0 kt per US$ of GDP

in 2023

Iraq rank

25th

Kuwait rank

23rd

Energy — Emissions (CO2), per unit of GDP over time

Iraq
Kuwait

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 0 kt per US$ of GDP against 0 kt per US$ of GDP in Iraq, a difference of 0 kt per US$ of GDP.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Kuwait ahead.

Iraq ranks 25th and Kuwait ranks 23rd of 184 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 4 and Kuwait in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iraq	Kuwait	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	Kuwait
1970s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	Iraq
1980s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	Kuwait
1990s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	Iraq
2000s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	Iraq
2010s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	Iraq
2020s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy — emissions (co2), per unit of gdp, Iraq or Kuwait?: Kuwait, at 0 kt per US$ of GDP against 0 kt per US$ of GDP in Iraq as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy — emissions (co2), per unit of gdp between Iraq and Kuwait?: 0 kt per US$ of GDP, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Kuwait?: 62 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2023.
How do Iraq and Kuwait rank globally for energy — emissions (co2), per unit of gdp?: Iraq ranks 25th and Kuwait ranks 23rd of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Energy — Emissions (CO2), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Energy — Emissions (CO2), per unit of GDP
Unit: kt per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 185 places, 9,789 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 24 September 2026

Energy — Emissions (CO2) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.