Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Kuwait
Kuwait: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre was 7,268 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Kuwait, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 7,268 tonnes per square kilometre for carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 72.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Kuwait peaked at 27,664 tonnes per square kilometre in 1991 and was at its lowest, 559.67 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Kuwait ranks 9th 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.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 559.67 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 801.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +43.2% |
| 1963 | 954.66 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1964 | 1,421 tonnes per square kilometre | +48.8% |
| 1965 | 1,986 tonnes per square kilometre | +39.8% |
| 1966 | 1,971 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 1,427 tonnes per square kilometre | -27.6% |
| 1968 | 1,299 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 | 943.49 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1976 | 1,036 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 965.44 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 1,177 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1979 | 990.18 tonnes per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1980 | 1,383 tonnes per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 1981 | 1,413 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 1,186 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1983 | 1,211 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 1,590 tonnes per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 1985 | 1,634 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 1,980 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1987 | 1,764 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1988 | 1,845 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 2,011 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 2,125 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 27,664 tonnes per square kilometre | +1202.0% |
| 1992 | 1,666 tonnes per square kilometre | -94.0% |
| 1993 | 2,759 tonnes per square kilometre | +65.6% |
| 1994 | 3,214 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1995 | 3,157 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 2,905 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 | 3,091 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 3,085 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 3,318 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 3,373 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 3,507 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 3,696 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 4,187 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 4,277 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 | 4,985 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 5,035 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 4,891 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 5,679 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 4,660 tonnes per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 2014 | 4,208 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 5,237 tonnes per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2016 | 5,837 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 5,612 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 5,749 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 5,873 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 5,056 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 4,931 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 6,501 tonnes per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 2023 | 6,912 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 7,268 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 7,268 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 658.19 tonnes per square kilometre, 11.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 7,268 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 267.08 tonnes per square kilometre, 27.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, 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 | +1202.0% | 2,125 tonnes per square kilometre | 27,664 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1992 | -94.0% | 27,664 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,666 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,325 tonnes per square kilometre | 559.67 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,986 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,203 tonnes per square kilometre | 943.49 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,549 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,602 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,186 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,011 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,274 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,666 tonnes per square kilometre | 27,664 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,950 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,085 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,985 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,278 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,208 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,873 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,134 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,931 tonnes per square kilometre | 7,268 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 6 Qatar 10,950 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 7 Bermuda 10,185 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 8 Maldives 7,739 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 10 Trinidad and Tobago 6,743 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 11 South Korea 5,980 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 12 Malta 5,486 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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Kuwait?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Kuwait was 7,268 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 27,664 tonnes per square kilometre in 1991.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 559.67 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Kuwait rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre?
- Kuwait ranks 9th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level, 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 Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by 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
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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.