Kuwait vs Oman: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Kuwait
1,312 kilograms per person
in 2023
Oman
1,674 kilograms per person
in 2023
Kuwait rank
18th
Oman rank
15th
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Kuwait
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 1,674 kilograms per person against 1,312 kilograms per person in Kuwait, a difference of 362 kilograms per person.
That makes Oman's figure about 1.3 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 18th and Oman ranks 15th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 3 and Oman in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,420 kilograms per person | 381.56 kilograms per person | 1,038 kilograms per person | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 1,722 kilograms per person | 669.29 kilograms per person | 1,053 kilograms per person | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 1,749 kilograms per person | 1,368 kilograms per person | 380.42 kilograms per person | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 1,195 kilograms per person | 1,567 kilograms per person | 372.31 kilograms per person | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Kuwait or Oman?
- Oman, at 1,674 kilograms per person against 1,312 kilograms per person in Kuwait as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Kuwait and Oman?
- 362 kilograms per person, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Oman?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Kuwait and Oman rank globally for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Kuwait ranks 18th and Oman ranks 15th 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.