Kuwait vs United Arab Emirates: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector
Kuwait
1,610 kilograms per person
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
1,648 kilograms per person
in 2023
Kuwait rank
9th
United Arab Emirates rank
8th
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Kuwait
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 1,648 kilograms per person against 1,610 kilograms per person in Kuwait, a difference of 38 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 9th and United Arab Emirates ranks 8th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,693 kilograms per person | 2,278 kilograms per person | 415.39 kilograms per person | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 2,089 kilograms per person | 3,076 kilograms per person | 986.83 kilograms per person | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 1,838 kilograms per person | 2,677 kilograms per person | 838.26 kilograms per person | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 1,669 kilograms per person | 1,968 kilograms per person | 298.46 kilograms per person | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions by sector, Kuwait or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 1,648 kilograms per person against 1,610 kilograms per person in Kuwait as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions by sector between Kuwait and United Arab Emirates?
- 38 kilograms per person, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and United Arab Emirates?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Kuwait and United Arab Emirates rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Kuwait ranks 9th and United Arab Emirates ranks 8th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita CO₂ 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 kilograms per person.