Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Kuwait
Kuwait: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 6.35 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Kuwait, 1947–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 6.35 million tonnes for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in 2024.
The figure is down 13.3% on the previous year and up 178.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Kuwait peaked at 455.12 million tonnes in 1991 and was at its lowest, -463.30 million tonnes, in 1992.
That places Kuwait 14th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -464,106 tonnes | -6.41 million tonnes | 4.29 million tonnes | 3 |
| 1950s | 273,700 tonnes | -806,080 tonnes | 1.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.30 million tonnes | -9.70 million tonnes | 10.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | -916,449 tonnes | -4.91 million tonnes | 3.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.82 million tonnes | -4.04 million tonnes | 7.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.92 million tonnes | -463.30 million tonnes | 455.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.37 million tonnes | -105,328 tonnes | 8.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.58 million tonnes | -18.15 million tonnes | 18.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.97 million tonnes | -14.55 million tonnes | 27.98 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Kuwait
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Population, total 4.87 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Urban population 4.87 million (2025)
- Urban population 100.0% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 26.25 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 3.88 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 26.25 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 26.25 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Kuwait?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Kuwait was 6.35 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 455.12 million tonnes in 1991.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -463.30 million tonnes in 1992.
- How does Kuwait rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Kuwait ranks 14th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 178.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.