Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Kuwait
Kuwait: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 379,388 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Kuwait, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Kuwait is 379,388 tonnes, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Kuwait peaked at 1.12 million tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 112,981 tonnes, in 2021.
That places Kuwait 101st out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 883,381 tonnes | 264,478 tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 334,717 tonnes | 135,594 tonnes | 658,965 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 294,629 tonnes | 112,981 tonnes | 549,109 tonnes | 7 |
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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 annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Kuwait?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Kuwait was 379,388 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 million tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 112,981 tonnes in 2021.
- How does Kuwait rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Kuwait ranks 101st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.