Gabon vs Kuwait: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Gabon
510,000 tonnes
in 2023
Kuwait
560,000 tonnes
in 2023
Gabon rank
154th
Kuwait rank
153rd
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Gabon
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 560,000 tonnes against 510,000 tonnes in Gabon, a difference of 50,000 tonnes.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 154th and Kuwait ranks 153rd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 3 and Kuwait in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 377,000 tonnes | 197,000 tonnes | 180,000 tonnes | Gabon |
| 2000s | 410,000 tonnes | 320,000 tonnes | 90,000 tonnes | Gabon |
| 2010s | 509,000 tonnes | 442,000 tonnes | 67,000 tonnes | Gabon |
| 2020s | 502,500 tonnes | 552,500 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Gabon or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 560,000 tonnes against 510,000 tonnes in Gabon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Gabon and Kuwait?
- 50,000 tonnes, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Kuwait?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Gabon and Kuwait rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Gabon ranks 154th 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.