Bhutan vs Kuwait: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Bhutan
460,000 tonnes
in 2023
Kuwait
560,000 tonnes
in 2023
Bhutan rank
156th
Kuwait rank
153rd
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Bhutan
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 560,000 tonnes against 460,000 tonnes in Bhutan, a difference of 100,000 tonnes.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.2 times Bhutan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 156th and Kuwait ranks 153rd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 3 and Kuwait in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 546,000 tonnes | 197,000 tonnes | 349,000 tonnes | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 518,000 tonnes | 320,000 tonnes | 198,000 tonnes | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 555,000 tonnes | 442,000 tonnes | 113,000 tonnes | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 505,000 tonnes | 552,500 tonnes | 47,500 tonnes | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Bhutan or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 560,000 tonnes against 460,000 tonnes in Bhutan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Bhutan and Kuwait?
- 100,000 tonnes, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Kuwait?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and Kuwait rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Bhutan ranks 156th and Kuwait ranks 153rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents.