Absolute change co2 in Kuwait
Kuwait: Absolute change co2 was 6.35 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.35 million
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
14th
of 215 countries
All-time high
455.12 million
in 1991
All-time low
-463.30 million
in 1992
Years of data
78
1947–2024
Absolute change co2 in Kuwait, 1947–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 6.35 million for absolute change co2 in 2024.
The figure is down 13.3% on the previous year and up 178.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute change co2 in Kuwait peaked at 455.12 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, -463.30 million, 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.
Absolute change co2 in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 4.29 million | — |
| 1948 | -6.41 million | -249.3% |
| 1949 | 725,472 | -111.3% |
| 1950 | -677,840 | -193.4% |
| 1951 | -267,472 | -60.5% |
| 1952 | -117,248 | -56.2% |
| 1953 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1954 | 1.40 million | — |
| 1955 | 443,344 | -68.4% |
| 1956 | -806,080 | -281.8% |
| 1957 | 1.16 million | -243.6% |
| 1958 | 1.49 million | +28.8% |
| 1959 | 109,920 | -92.6% |
| 1960 | 4.00 million | +3536.7% |
| 1961 | 2.18 million | -45.6% |
| 1962 | 4.31 million | +97.8% |
| 1963 | 2.73 million | -36.5% |
| 1964 | 8.30 million | +203.8% |
| 1965 | 10.08 million | +21.4% |
| 1966 | -267,472 | -102.7% |
| 1967 | -9.70 million | +3527.4% |
| 1968 | -2.27 million | -76.6% |
| 1969 | 3.66 million | -261.1% |
| 1970 | -1.79 million | -148.9% |
| 1971 | 2.10 million | -217.2% |
| 1972 | 494,640 | -76.4% |
| 1973 | -3.39 million | -785.2% |
| 1974 | -4.91 million | +44.9% |
| 1975 | -2.50 million | -49.1% |
| 1976 | 1.64 million | -165.8% |
| 1977 | -1.25 million | -176.2% |
| 1978 | 3.78 million | -401.2% |
| 1979 | -3.33 million | -188.3% |
| 1980 | 7.00 million | -309.9% |
| 1981 | 534,980 | -92.4% |
| 1982 | -4.04 million | -855.7% |
| 1983 | 443,182 | -111.0% |
| 1984 | 6.75 million | +1423.3% |
| 1985 | 790,190 | -88.3% |
| 1986 | 6.16 million | +679.2% |
| 1987 | -3.85 million | -162.5% |
| 1988 | 1.44 million | -137.5% |
| 1989 | 2.96 million | +105.1% |
| 1990 | 2.03 million | -31.6% |
| 1991 | 455.12 million | +22354.2% |
| 1992 | -463.30 million | -201.8% |
| 1993 | 19.48 million | -104.2% |
| 1994 | 8.10 million | -58.4% |
| 1995 | -1.00 million | -112.4% |
| 1996 | -4.49 million | +348.7% |
| 1997 | 5.00 million | -211.2% |
| 1998 | -3.85 million | -177.1% |
| 1999 | 2.17 million | -156.4% |
| 2000 | -105,328 | -104.8% |
| 2001 | 4.14 million | -4030.1% |
| 2002 | 994,184 | -76.0% |
| 2003 | 2.38 million | +139.1% |
| 2004 | 3.36 million | +41.5% |
| 2005 | 8.76 million | +160.4% |
| 2006 | 1.61 million | -81.7% |
| 2007 | 1.07 million | -33.2% |
| 2008 | 7.15 million | +566.1% |
| 2009 | 4.39 million | -38.6% |
| 2010 | 888,904 | -79.8% |
| 2011 | -2.57 million | -389.1% |
| 2012 | 14.05 million | -646.7% |
| 2013 | -18.15 million | -229.2% |
| 2014 | -8.05 million | -55.6% |
| 2015 | 18.32 million | -327.5% |
| 2016 | 10.70 million | -41.6% |
| 2017 | -4.01 million | -137.5% |
| 2018 | 2.44 million | -160.9% |
| 2019 | 2.20 million | -9.9% |
| 2020 | -14.55 million | -761.1% |
| 2021 | -2.23 million | -84.6% |
| 2022 | 27.98 million | -1352.6% |
| 2023 | 7.32 million | -73.8% |
| 2024 | 6.35 million | -13.3% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 6.35 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,739, 462.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 6.35 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 216,764, 29.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Absolute change co2 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 | 455.12 million |
| 2001 | +4030.1% | -105,328 | 4.14 million |
| 1960 | +3536.7% | 109,920 | 4.00 million |
| 1967 | -3527.4% | -267,472 | -9.70 million |
| 1984 | +1423.3% | 443,182 | 6.75 million |
| 2022 | +1352.6% | -2.23 million | 27.98 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -464,106 | -6.41 million | 4.29 million | 3 |
| 1950s | 273,700 | -806,080 | 1.49 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.30 million | -9.70 million | 10.08 million | 10 |
| 1970s | -916,449 | -4.91 million | 3.78 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.82 million | -4.04 million | 7.00 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.92 million | -463.30 million | 455.12 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.37 million | -105,328 | 8.76 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.58 million | -18.15 million | 18.32 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.97 million | -14.55 million | 27.98 million | 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 absolute change co2 in Kuwait?
- Absolute change co2 in Kuwait was 6.35 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute change co2 recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 455.12 million in 1991.
- What is the lowest absolute change co2 recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -463.30 million in 1992.
- How does Kuwait rank for absolute change co2?
- Kuwait ranks 14th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is absolute change co2 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Absolute change co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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