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
Latest (2024)
6.35 million tonnes
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
14th
of 215 countries
All-time high
455.12 million tonnes
in 1991
All-time low
-463.30 million tonnes
in 1992
Years of data
78
1947–2024
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.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 4.29 million tonnes | — |
| 1948 | -6.41 million tonnes | -249.3% |
| 1949 | 725,472 tonnes | -111.3% |
| 1950 | -677,840 tonnes | -193.4% |
| 1951 | -267,472 tonnes | -60.5% |
| 1952 | -117,248 tonnes | -56.2% |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1954 | 1.40 million tonnes | — |
| 1955 | 443,344 tonnes | -68.4% |
| 1956 | -806,080 tonnes | -281.8% |
| 1957 | 1.16 million tonnes | -243.6% |
| 1958 | 1.49 million tonnes | +28.8% |
| 1959 | 109,920 tonnes | -92.6% |
| 1960 | 4.00 million tonnes | +3536.7% |
| 1961 | 2.18 million tonnes | -45.6% |
| 1962 | 4.31 million tonnes | +97.8% |
| 1963 | 2.73 million tonnes | -36.5% |
| 1964 | 8.30 million tonnes | +203.8% |
| 1965 | 10.08 million tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1966 | -267,472 tonnes | -102.7% |
| 1967 | -9.70 million tonnes | +3527.4% |
| 1968 | -2.27 million tonnes | -76.6% |
| 1969 | 3.66 million tonnes | -261.1% |
| 1970 | -1.79 million tonnes | -148.9% |
| 1971 | 2.10 million tonnes | -217.2% |
| 1972 | 494,640 tonnes | -76.4% |
| 1973 | -3.39 million tonnes | -785.2% |
| 1974 | -4.91 million tonnes | +44.9% |
| 1975 | -2.50 million tonnes | -49.1% |
| 1976 | 1.64 million tonnes | -165.8% |
| 1977 | -1.25 million tonnes | -176.2% |
| 1978 | 3.78 million tonnes | -401.2% |
| 1979 | -3.33 million tonnes | -188.3% |
| 1980 | 7.00 million tonnes | -309.9% |
| 1981 | 534,980 tonnes | -92.4% |
| 1982 | -4.04 million tonnes | -855.7% |
| 1983 | 443,182 tonnes | -111.0% |
| 1984 | 6.75 million tonnes | +1423.3% |
| 1985 | 790,190 tonnes | -88.3% |
| 1986 | 6.16 million tonnes | +679.2% |
| 1987 | -3.85 million tonnes | -162.5% |
| 1988 | 1.44 million tonnes | -137.5% |
| 1989 | 2.96 million tonnes | +105.1% |
| 1990 | 2.03 million tonnes | -31.6% |
| 1991 | 455.12 million tonnes | +22354.2% |
| 1992 | -463.30 million tonnes | -201.8% |
| 1993 | 19.48 million tonnes | -104.2% |
| 1994 | 8.10 million tonnes | -58.4% |
| 1995 | -1.00 million tonnes | -112.4% |
| 1996 | -4.49 million tonnes | +348.7% |
| 1997 | 5.00 million tonnes | -211.2% |
| 1998 | -3.85 million tonnes | -177.1% |
| 1999 | 2.17 million tonnes | -156.4% |
| 2000 | -105,328 tonnes | -104.8% |
| 2001 | 4.14 million tonnes | -4030.1% |
| 2002 | 994,184 tonnes | -76.0% |
| 2003 | 2.38 million tonnes | +139.1% |
| 2004 | 3.36 million tonnes | +41.5% |
| 2005 | 8.76 million tonnes | +160.4% |
| 2006 | 1.61 million tonnes | -81.7% |
| 2007 | 1.07 million tonnes | -33.2% |
| 2008 | 7.15 million tonnes | +566.1% |
| 2009 | 4.39 million tonnes | -38.6% |
| 2010 | 888,904 tonnes | -79.8% |
| 2011 | -2.57 million tonnes | -389.1% |
| 2012 | 14.05 million tonnes | -646.7% |
| 2013 | -18.15 million tonnes | -229.2% |
| 2014 | -8.05 million tonnes | -55.6% |
| 2015 | 18.32 million tonnes | -327.5% |
| 2016 | 10.70 million tonnes | -41.6% |
| 2017 | -4.01 million tonnes | -137.5% |
| 2018 | 2.44 million tonnes | -160.9% |
| 2019 | 2.20 million tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2020 | -14.55 million tonnes | -761.1% |
| 2021 | -2.23 million tonnes | -84.6% |
| 2022 | 27.98 million tonnes | -1352.6% |
| 2023 | 7.32 million tonnes | -73.8% |
| 2024 | 6.35 million tonnes | -13.3% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 6.35 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,739 tonnes, 462.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 6.35 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 216,764 tonnes, 29.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +22354.2% | 2.03 million tonnes | 455.12 million tonnes |
| 2001 | +4030.1% | -105,328 tonnes | 4.14 million tonnes |
| 1960 | +3536.7% | 109,920 tonnes | 4.00 million tonnes |
| 1967 | -3527.4% | -267,472 tonnes | -9.70 million tonnes |
| 1984 | +1423.3% | 443,182 tonnes | 6.75 million tonnes |
| 2022 | +1352.6% | -2.23 million tonnes | 27.98 million tonnes |
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
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 639,640 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 721.23 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 515.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 205.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.95 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4.93 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0186 kt (2050)
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.