Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Kuwait
Kuwait: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 622,777 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Kuwait, 1946–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 622,777 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from coal in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Kuwait peaked at 846,946 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1946.
Kuwait ranks 95th of 179 countries on this measure, 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 coal in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 42 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 155 tonnes | +269.0% |
| 2002 | 291 tonnes | +87.7% |
| 2003 | 245 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 2004 | 351 tonnes | +43.3% |
| 2005 | 1,364 tonnes | +288.6% |
| 2006 | 2,455 tonnes | +80.0% |
| 2007 | 2,043 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 2008 | 1,267 tonnes | -38.0% |
| 2009 | 2,317 tonnes | +82.9% |
| 2010 | 3,378 tonnes | +45.8% |
| 2011 | 50,818 tonnes | +1404.4% |
| 2012 | 531,852 tonnes | +946.6% |
| 2013 | 589,402 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 811,270 tonnes | +37.6% |
| 2015 | 846,946 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 778,208 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 534,137 tonnes | -31.4% |
| 2018 | 746,030 tonnes | +39.7% |
| 2019 | 578,493 tonnes | -22.5% |
| 2020 | 162,671 tonnes | -71.9% |
| 2021 | 277,678 tonnes | +70.7% |
| 2022 | 336,952 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 2023 | 621,075 tonnes | +84.3% |
| 2024 | 622,777 tonnes | +0.3% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 622,777 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.88 million tonnes, 33% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 622,777 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 605,761 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +1404.4% | 3,378 tonnes | 50,818 tonnes |
| 2012 | +946.6% | 50,818 tonnes | 531,852 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 2000s | 1,053 tonnes | 42 tonnes | 2,455 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 547,053 tonnes | 3,378 tonnes | 846,946 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 404,231 tonnes | 162,671 tonnes | 622,777 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 annual co₂ emissions from coal in Kuwait?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Kuwait was 622,777 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 coal recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 846,946 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1946.
- How does Kuwait rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Kuwait ranks 95th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.