Kuwait vs United Kingdom: Share global cumulative co2 flaring

Kuwait
1.76
in 2024
United Kingdom
1.49
in 2024
Kuwait rank
16th
United Kingdom rank
18th

Share global cumulative co2 flaring over time

  • Kuwait
  • United Kingdom
0246195019872024

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 1.76 against 1.49 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.27.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Kuwait ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 215 countries.

Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1950s 0 0 0 —
1960s 2.04 0.0088 2.03 Kuwait
1970s 4.82 0.5977 4.22 Kuwait
1980s 3.52 1.36 2.16 Kuwait
1990s 3.07 1.58 1.49 Kuwait
2000s 2.48 1.69 0.7956 Kuwait
2010s 2.09 1.62 0.4709 Kuwait
2020s 1.82 1.52 0.3016 Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share global cumulative co2 flaring, Kuwait or United Kingdom?
Kuwait, at 1.76 against 1.49 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in share global cumulative co2 flaring between Kuwait and United Kingdom?
0.27, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and United Kingdom?
75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
How do Kuwait and United Kingdom rank globally for share global cumulative co2 flaring?
Kuwait ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share global cumulative co2 flaring. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share global cumulative co2 flaring
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 9,653 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed