Bahrain vs Kuwait: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Bahrain
1,274 kilograms per person
in 2023
Kuwait
1,312 kilograms per person
in 2023
Bahrain rank
19th
Kuwait rank
18th
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Bahrain
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 1,312 kilograms per person against 1,274 kilograms per person in Bahrain, a difference of 38 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bahrain ahead.
Bahrain ranks 19th and Kuwait ranks 18th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 2 and Kuwait in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,854 kilograms per person | 1,420 kilograms per person | 434.84 kilograms per person | Bahrain |
| 2000s | 1,813 kilograms per person | 1,722 kilograms per person | 90.59 kilograms per person | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 1,222 kilograms per person | 1,749 kilograms per person | 526.41 kilograms per person | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 950.58 kilograms per person | 1,195 kilograms per person | 244.24 kilograms per person | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Bahrain or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 1,312 kilograms per person against 1,274 kilograms per person in Bahrain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Bahrain and Kuwait?
- 38 kilograms per person, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Kuwait?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Bahrain and Kuwait rank globally for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Bahrain ranks 19th and Kuwait ranks 18th of 191 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 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 kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.