Kuwait vs Liberia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Kuwait
560,000 tonnes
in 2023
Liberia
490,000 tonnes
in 2023
Kuwait rank
153rd
Liberia rank
155th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Kuwait
- Liberia
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 560,000 tonnes against 490,000 tonnes in Liberia, a difference of 70,000 tonnes.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Liberia ahead.
Kuwait ranks 153rd and Liberia ranks 155th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 197,000 tonnes | 275,000 tonnes | 78,000 tonnes | Liberia |
| 2000s | 320,000 tonnes | 343,000 tonnes | 23,000 tonnes | Liberia |
| 2010s | 442,000 tonnes | 505,000 tonnes | 63,000 tonnes | Liberia |
| 2020s | 552,500 tonnes | 487,500 tonnes | 65,000 tonnes | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Kuwait or Liberia?
- Kuwait, at 560,000 tonnes against 490,000 tonnes in Liberia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Kuwait and Liberia?
- 70,000 tonnes, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Liberia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Kuwait and Liberia rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Kuwait ranks 153rd and Liberia ranks 155th 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.