Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, annual growth rate in Kuwait
Kuwait: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, annual growth rate was -7.98 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, annual growth rate in Kuwait, 1965–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from flaring, annual growth rate in Kuwait stood at -7.98 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 160.8% on the previous year and down 193.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring, annual growth rate in Kuwait peaked at 661.81 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -96.44 % change on previous year, in 1992.
That places Kuwait 76th out of 112 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 flaring, annual growth rate in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 5.8 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -76.6% |
| 1967 | -4.44 % change on previous year | -427.3% |
| 1968 | -8 % change on previous year | +80.3% |
| 1969 | 8.06 % change on previous year | -200.7% |
| 1970 | 15.13 % change on previous year | +87.7% |
| 1971 | 9.11 % change on previous year | -39.8% |
| 1972 | -4.06 % change on previous year | -144.6% |
| 1973 | -21.05 % change on previous year | +418.0% |
| 1974 | -31.8 % change on previous year | +51.1% |
| 1975 | -27.24 % change on previous year | -14.4% |
| 1976 | -12.34 % change on previous year | -54.7% |
| 1977 | -22.6 % change on previous year | +83.2% |
| 1978 | 28.92 % change on previous year | -228.0% |
| 1979 | -16.89 % change on previous year | -158.4% |
| 1980 | -42.7 % change on previous year | +152.8% |
| 1981 | -46.96 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 1982 | -36.71 % change on previous year | -21.8% |
| 1983 | 25.48 % change on previous year | -169.4% |
| 1984 | 4.16 % change on previous year | -83.7% |
| 1985 | 22.79 % change on previous year | +448.3% |
| 1986 | -29.84 % change on previous year | -230.9% |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 28.61 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 22.25 % change on previous year | -22.2% |
| 1990 | -36.4 % change on previous year | -263.6% |
| 1992 | -96.44 % change on previous year | +164.9% |
| 1993 | -59.92 % change on previous year | -37.9% |
| 1994 | 661.81 % change on previous year | -1204.4% |
| 1995 | -14.77 % change on previous year | -102.2% |
| 1996 | 7.01 % change on previous year | -147.5% |
| 1997 | 9.69 % change on previous year | +38.1% |
| 1998 | -24.58 % change on previous year | -353.8% |
| 1999 | -7.99 % change on previous year | -67.5% |
| 2000 | 21.28 % change on previous year | -366.4% |
| 2001 | -11.63 % change on previous year | -154.6% |
| 2002 | 12.24 % change on previous year | -205.3% |
| 2003 | 31.15 % change on previous year | +154.4% |
| 2004 | -6.5 % change on previous year | -120.9% |
| 2005 | 8.75 % change on previous year | -234.6% |
| 2006 | -3.32 % change on previous year | -138.0% |
| 2007 | -12.45 % change on previous year | +274.4% |
| 2008 | -14.28 % change on previous year | +14.7% |
| 2009 | -9.38 % change on previous year | -34.3% |
| 2010 | -6.1 % change on previous year | -34.9% |
| 2011 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -145.8% |
| 2012 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 14.51 % change on previous year | +433.6% |
| 2014 | 8.51 % change on previous year | -41.3% |
| 2015 | -36.69 % change on previous year | -530.9% |
| 2016 | 24.34 % change on previous year | -166.3% |
| 2017 | -28.57 % change on previous year | -217.4% |
| 2018 | 10.07 % change on previous year | -135.2% |
| 2019 | -16.03 % change on previous year | -259.2% |
| 2020 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -106.8% |
| 2021 | -8.46 % change on previous year | -879.9% |
| 2022 | -13.94 % change on previous year | +64.8% |
| 2023 | 13.12 % change on previous year | -194.1% |
| 2024 | -7.98 % change on previous year | -160.8% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's -7.98 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -7.86 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5549 % change on previous year | -8 % change on previous year | 8.06 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1970s | -8.28 % change on previous year | -31.8 % change on previous year | 28.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -5.29 % change on previous year | -46.96 % change on previous year | 28.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.71 % change on previous year | -96.44 % change on previous year | 661.81 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.59 % change on previous year | -14.28 % change on previous year | 31.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.44 % change on previous year | -36.69 % change on previous year | 24.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.23 % change on previous year | -13.94 % change on previous year | 13.12 % change on previous year | 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 flaring, annual growth rate in Kuwait?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring, annual growth rate in Kuwait was -7.98 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, annual growth rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 661.81 % change on previous year in 1994.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, annual growth rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -96.44 % change on previous year in 1992.
- How does Kuwait rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring, annual growth rate?
- Kuwait ranks 76th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring, annual growth rate rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 193.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Annual co2 flaring Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.