Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, per capita in Kuwait
Kuwait: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, per capita was 14.8 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, per capita in Kuwait, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from oil, per capita in Kuwait is 14.8 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil, per capita in Kuwait peaked at 343.74 tonnes per person in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1968.
Kuwait ranks 2nd of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, per capita in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 19.26 tonnes per person | — |
| 1961 | 23.39 tonnes per person | +21.4% |
| 1962 | 30.48 tonnes per person | +30.3% |
| 1963 | 32.96 tonnes per person | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 9.18 tonnes per person | -72.2% |
| 1965 | 25.25 tonnes per person | +175.2% |
| 1966 | 19.77 tonnes per person | -21.7% |
| 1967 | 3.23 tonnes per person | -83.7% |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1969 | 2.09 tonnes per person | — |
| 1970 | 0.3442 tonnes per person | -83.5% |
| 1971 | 0.3981 tonnes per person | +15.7% |
| 1972 | 1.11 tonnes per person | +180.0% |
| 1973 | 1.69 tonnes per person | +51.7% |
| 1974 | 1.69 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 1.85 tonnes per person | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 3.72 tonnes per person | +100.8% |
| 1977 | 3.36 tonnes per person | -9.8% |
| 1978 | 3.94 tonnes per person | +17.3% |
| 1979 | 3.05 tonnes per person | -22.7% |
| 1980 | 4.32 tonnes per person | +41.8% |
| 1981 | 6.96 tonnes per person | +61.0% |
| 1982 | 6.25 tonnes per person | -10.2% |
| 1983 | 5.66 tonnes per person | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 8.64 tonnes per person | +52.8% |
| 1985 | 8.57 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 10.13 tonnes per person | +18.3% |
| 1987 | 7.38 tonnes per person | -27.2% |
| 1988 | 7.69 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 7.14 tonnes per person | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 13.13 tonnes per person | +83.8% |
| 1991 | 343.74 tonnes per person | +2518.5% |
| 1992 | 12.86 tonnes per person | -96.3% |
| 1993 | 19.95 tonnes per person | +55.2% |
| 1994 | 23.6 tonnes per person | +18.3% |
| 1995 | 20.84 tonnes per person | -11.7% |
| 1996 | 17.51 tonnes per person | -15.9% |
| 1997 | 19.64 tonnes per person | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 17.4 tonnes per person | -11.4% |
| 1999 | 18.91 tonnes per person | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 16 tonnes per person | -15.4% |
| 2001 | 18.07 tonnes per person | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 18.83 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 17.68 tonnes per person | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 18.04 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 20.07 tonnes per person | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 19.4 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 19.16 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 20.5 tonnes per person | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 22.09 tonnes per person | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 19.96 tonnes per person | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 16.36 tonnes per person | -18.0% |
| 2012 | 18.83 tonnes per person | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 12.61 tonnes per person | -33.0% |
| 2014 | 9.85 tonnes per person | -21.9% |
| 2015 | 13.16 tonnes per person | +33.6% |
| 2016 | 14.56 tonnes per person | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 13.16 tonnes per person | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 12.94 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 12.35 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 8.07 tonnes per person | -34.7% |
| 2021 | 7.06 tonnes per person | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 14.3 tonnes per person | +102.4% |
| 2023 | 14.03 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 14.8 tonnes per person | +5.5% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 14.8 tonnes per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.26 tonnes per person, 4.5× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 14.8 tonnes per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.76 tonnes per person, 8.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, per capita 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 | +2518.5% | 13.13 tonnes per person | 343.74 tonnes per person |
| 1972 | +180.0% | 0.3981 tonnes per person | 1.11 tonnes per person |
| 1965 | +175.2% | 9.18 tonnes per person | 25.25 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.56 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 32.96 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.12 tonnes per person | 0.3442 tonnes per person | 3.94 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.27 tonnes per person | 4.32 tonnes per person | 10.13 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.76 tonnes per person | 12.86 tonnes per person | 343.74 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.98 tonnes per person | 16 tonnes per person | 22.09 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.38 tonnes per person | 9.85 tonnes per person | 19.96 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.65 tonnes per person | 7.06 tonnes per person | 14.8 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 1 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 16.55 tonnes per person compare
- 3 Curacao 14.68 tonnes per person compare
- 4 Faroe Islands 13.28 tonnes per person compare
- 5 Saudi Arabia 12.79 tonnes per person 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 oil, per capita in Kuwait?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil, per capita in Kuwait was 14.8 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from oil, per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 343.74 tonnes per person in 1991.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil, per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1968.
- How does Kuwait rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil, per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 2nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil, per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.1%. 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 oil, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Annual co2 oil Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 oil divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.