Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Kuwait
Kuwait: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre was 7,269 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Kuwait, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Kuwait stood at 7,269 tonnes per square kilometre.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 72.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Kuwait peaked at 27,666 tonnes per square kilometre in 1991 and was at its lowest, 557.07 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Kuwait ranks 5th of 192 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 including land-use change, per square kilometre in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 557.07 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 799.05 tonnes per square kilometre | +43.4% |
| 1963 | 952.76 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1964 | 1,419 tonnes per square kilometre | +48.9% |
| 1965 | 1,985 tonnes per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 1966 | 1,970 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 1,426 tonnes per square kilometre | -27.6% |
| 1968 | 1,298 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1969 | 1,504 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1970 | 1,404 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1971 | 1,522 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 1,549 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 1,359 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1974 | 1,084 tonnes per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 1975 | 943.74 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1976 | 1,036 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 965.63 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 1,177 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1979 | 990.64 tonnes per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1980 | 1,384 tonnes per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 1981 | 1,414 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 1,187 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 1983 | 1,212 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 1,591 tonnes per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 1985 | 1,635 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 1,981 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1987 | 1,765 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1988 | 1,846 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 2,012 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 2,126 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 27,666 tonnes per square kilometre | +1201.2% |
| 1992 | 1,667 tonnes per square kilometre | -94.0% |
| 1993 | 2,760 tonnes per square kilometre | +65.5% |
| 1994 | 3,213 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1995 | 3,157 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 2,904 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 3,185 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 2,969 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 3,092 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 3,087 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 3,319 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 3,374 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 3,507 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 3,696 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 4,188 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 4,278 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 4,338 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 4,739 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 4,986 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 5,036 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 4,892 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 5,680 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 4,661 tonnes per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 2014 | 4,209 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 5,237 tonnes per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2016 | 5,838 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 5,613 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 5,750 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 5,873 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 5,057 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 4,932 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 6,502 tonnes per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 2023 | 6,912 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 7,269 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 7,269 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 654.03 tonnes per square kilometre, 11.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 7,269 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 276.32 tonnes per square kilometre, 26.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, 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 | +1201.2% | 2,126 tonnes per square kilometre | 27,666 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1992 | -94.0% | 27,666 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,667 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,323 tonnes per square kilometre | 557.07 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,985 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,203 tonnes per square kilometre | 943.74 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,549 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,603 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,187 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,012 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,274 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,667 tonnes per square kilometre | 27,666 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,951 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,087 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,986 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,279 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,209 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,873 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,134 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,932 tonnes per square kilometre | 7,269 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 2 Bahrain 48,754 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 3 Qatar 10,952 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 4 Maldives 7,739 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 6 Trinidad and Tobago 6,711 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 7 South Korea 5,943 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 8 Malta 5,267 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 including land-use change, per square kilometre in Kuwait?
- Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Kuwait was 7,269 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 27,666 tonnes per square kilometre in 1991.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 557.07 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Kuwait rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre?
- Kuwait ranks 5th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.7%. 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 including land-use change, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change 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 including land-use change ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Annual co2 including land use 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 including land-use change 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.