Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Kuwait
Kuwait: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled was 1.14 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Kuwait, 1950–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Kuwait is 1.14 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and down 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Kuwait peaked at 26.97 million tonnes in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1950.
Kuwait ranks 38th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 17.76 million tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 18.79 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 19.04 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 18.20 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1968 | 16.74 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1969 | 18.09 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 20.83 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1971 | 22.72 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 21.80 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 17.21 million tonnes | -21.0% |
| 1974 | 11.74 million tonnes | -31.8% |
| 1975 | 8.54 million tonnes | -27.2% |
| 1976 | 7.49 million tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1977 | 5.80 million tonnes | -22.6% |
| 1978 | 7.47 million tonnes | +28.9% |
| 1979 | 6.21 million tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1980 | 3.56 million tonnes | -42.7% |
| 1981 | 1.89 million tonnes | -47.0% |
| 1982 | 1.19 million tonnes | -36.7% |
| 1983 | 1.50 million tonnes | +25.5% |
| 1984 | 1.56 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 1.92 million tonnes | +22.8% |
| 1986 | 1.34 million tonnes | -29.8% |
| 1987 | 1.34 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.73 million tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1989 | 2.11 million tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1990 | 1.34 million tonnes | -36.4% |
| 1991 | 26.97 million tonnes | +1905.6% |
| 1992 | 959,968 tonnes | -96.4% |
| 1993 | 384,720 tonnes | -59.9% |
| 1994 | 2.93 million tonnes | +661.8% |
| 1995 | 2.50 million tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1996 | 2.67 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 2.93 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 2.21 million tonnes | -24.6% |
| 1999 | 2.03 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 2.47 million tonnes | +21.3% |
| 2001 | 2.18 million tonnes | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 2.45 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 3.21 million tonnes | +31.1% |
| 2004 | 3.00 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 3.26 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 3.16 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 2.76 million tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2008 | 2.37 million tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 2.15 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 2.02 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 2.07 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 2.13 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 2.44 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 2.64 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 1.67 million tonnes | -36.7% |
| 2016 | 2.08 million tonnes | +24.3% |
| 2017 | 1.49 million tonnes | -28.6% |
| 2018 | 1.64 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 1.37 million tonnes | -16.0% |
| 2020 | 1.39 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.27 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 1.09 million tonnes | -13.9% |
| 2023 | 1.24 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2024 | 1.14 million tonnes | -8.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 1.14 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,004 tonnes, 23.7× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 1.14 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 703,552 tonnes, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +1905.6% | 1.34 million tonnes | 26.97 million tonnes |
| 1994 | +661.8% | 384,720 tonnes | 2.93 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.86 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 19.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.98 million tonnes | 5.80 million tonnes | 22.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.81 million tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes | 3.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.49 million tonnes | 384,720 tonnes | 26.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.70 million tonnes | 2.15 million tonnes | 3.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.95 million tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | 2.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.23 million tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes | 1.39 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Kuwait
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- 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, gaps filled in Kuwait?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Kuwait was 1.14 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 26.97 million tonnes in 1991.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Kuwait rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled?
- Kuwait ranks 38th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.9%. 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, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring with 73 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Annual co2 flaring Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring with 73 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.