Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Kuwait
Kuwait: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 1.14 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.14 million tonnes
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
38th
of 215 countries
All-time high
26.97 million tonnes
in 1991
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Kuwait, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Kuwait is 1.14 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Kuwait peaked at 26.97 million tonnes in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Kuwait 38th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 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 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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- 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 in Kuwait?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Kuwait was 1.14 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 26.97 million tonnes in 1991.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Kuwait rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Kuwait ranks 38th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.