Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Kuwait
Kuwait: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 1.47 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.47 million tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
69th
of 211 countries
All-time high
1.62 million tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1946
Years of data
79
1946–2024
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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1950 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1954 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1955 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1956 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1957 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1958 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1959 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1960 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 112,684 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 141,737 tonnes | +25.8% |
| 1976 | 163,259 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1977 | 162,875 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 307,120 tonnes | +88.6% |
| 1979 | 508,359 tonnes | +65.5% |
| 1980 | 640,639 tonnes | +26.0% |
| 1981 | 757,924 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1982 | 756,309 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 547,432 tonnes | -27.6% |
| 1984 | 574,922 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 577,426 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 490,848 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1987 | 489,877 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 428,678 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1989 | 533,900 tonnes | +24.5% |
| 1990 | 431,938 tonnes | -19.1% |
| 1991 | 46,863 tonnes | -89.2% |
| 1992 | 253,954 tonnes | +441.9% |
| 1993 | 237,363 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 472,991 tonnes | +99.3% |
| 1995 | 918,948 tonnes | +94.3% |
| 1996 | 939,041 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 935,570 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 626,837 tonnes | -33.0% |
| 1999 | 666,292 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 549,082 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 2001 | 421,103 tonnes | -23.3% |
| 2002 | 715,758 tonnes | +70.0% |
| 2003 | 832,030 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 1.16 million tonnes | +39.7% |
| 2005 | 934,790 tonnes | -19.6% |
| 2006 | 948,794 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 931,162 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 1.09 million tonnes | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 832,222 tonnes | -23.7% |
| 2010 | 828,836 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 928,570 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 983,030 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 1.21 million tonnes | +22.9% |
| 2014 | 1.13 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 1.25 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 1.62 million tonnes | +29.0% |
| 2017 | 1.37 million tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2018 | 1.37 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.58 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 1.37 million tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 1.41 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 1.47 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 1.47 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.47 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 1.47 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 541,140 tonnes, 2.7× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 1.47 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.84 million tonnes, 80% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from cement 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +441.9% | 46,863 tonnes | 253,954 tonnes |
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 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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 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.