Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Kuwait
Kuwait: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 1.47 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Kuwait, 1946–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Kuwait stood at 1.47 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Kuwait peaked at 1.62 million tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1946.
That places Kuwait 69th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
| 1950s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 139,603 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 508,359 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 579,796 tonnes | 428,678 tonnes | 757,924 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 552,980 tonnes | 46,863 tonnes | 939,041 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 841,823 tonnes | 421,103 tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 million tonnes | 828,836 tonnes | 1.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.44 million tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | 1.47 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 annual co₂ emissions from cement in Kuwait?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Kuwait was 1.47 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 1.62 million tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1946.
- How does Kuwait rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Kuwait ranks 69th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.