Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre in Kuwait
Kuwait: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre was 63.93 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre in Kuwait, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre in Kuwait stood at 63.93 tonnes per square kilometre.
The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre in Kuwait peaked at 1,513 tonnes per square kilometre in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Kuwait 4th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 996.45 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 1,054 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 1,069 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 1,021 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1968 | 939.39 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1969 | 1,015 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 1,169 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1971 | 1,275 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 1,223 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 965.9 tonnes per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 1974 | 658.7 tonnes per square kilometre | -31.8% |
| 1975 | 479.28 tonnes per square kilometre | -27.2% |
| 1976 | 420.15 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1977 | 325.21 tonnes per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 1978 | 419.24 tonnes per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1979 | 348.44 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1980 | 199.65 tonnes per square kilometre | -42.7% |
| 1981 | 105.89 tonnes per square kilometre | -47.0% |
| 1982 | 67.02 tonnes per square kilometre | -36.7% |
| 1983 | 84.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1984 | 87.59 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 107.55 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1986 | 75.46 tonnes per square kilometre | -29.8% |
| 1987 | 75.46 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 97.05 tonnes per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1989 | 118.64 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1990 | 75.45 tonnes per square kilometre | -36.4% |
| 1991 | 1,513 tonnes per square kilometre | +1905.6% |
| 1992 | 53.87 tonnes per square kilometre | -96.4% |
| 1993 | 21.59 tonnes per square kilometre | -59.9% |
| 1994 | 164.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +661.8% |
| 1995 | 140.18 tonnes per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1996 | 150.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 164.54 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 124.1 tonnes per square kilometre | -24.6% |
| 1999 | 114.19 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 138.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2001 | 122.39 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 137.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 180.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 2004 | 168.45 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 183.18 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 177.09 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 155.05 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2008 | 132.91 tonnes per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 120.45 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 113.09 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 116.26 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 119.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 136.75 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 148.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 93.94 tonnes per square kilometre | -36.7% |
| 2016 | 116.81 tonnes per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2017 | 83.44 tonnes per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 2018 | 91.84 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 77.12 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2020 | 77.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 71.36 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 61.42 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 2023 | 69.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2024 | 63.93 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 63.93 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4156 tonnes per square kilometre, 153.8× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 63.93 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.74 tonnes per square kilometre, 23.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre 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% | 75.45 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,513 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1994 | +661.8% | 21.59 tonnes per square kilometre | 164.47 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 677.21 tonnes per square kilometre | 0 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,069 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 728.42 tonnes per square kilometre | 325.21 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,275 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 101.84 tonnes per square kilometre | 67.02 tonnes per square kilometre | 199.65 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 252.17 tonnes per square kilometre | 21.59 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,513 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 151.55 tonnes per square kilometre | 120.45 tonnes per square kilometre | 183.18 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.71 tonnes per square kilometre | 77.12 tonnes per square kilometre | 148.39 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.83 tonnes per square kilometre | 61.42 tonnes per square kilometre | 77.96 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 1 Bahrain 153.31 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 2 Qatar 151.85 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 3 Iraq 78.74 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 5 Brunei 36.12 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 6 Trinidad and Tobago 34.8 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 7 Netherlands 30.38 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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, per square kilometre in Kuwait?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre in Kuwait was 63.93 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 1,513 tonnes per square kilometre in 1991.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Kuwait rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre?
- Kuwait ranks 4th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Annual co2 flaring Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.