Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Kuwait
Kuwait: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 635.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025. ▬ Flat
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Kuwait, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 635.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Kuwait peaked at 655.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2002 and was at its lowest, 635.2 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2024.
That places Kuwait 41st out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 654.18 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 653.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 655.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 651.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 649.52 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 653.34 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 640.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 635.2 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 650.19 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 38 Mauritius 642.23 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 39 Bermuda 639.34 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 40 Solomon Islands 636.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 42 Cayman Islands 633.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 43 Taiwan 633.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 44 Moldova 633.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
More climate change data for Kuwait
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Population, total 4.87 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Urban population 4.87 million (2025)
- Urban population 100.0% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 26.25 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 3.88 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 26.25 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 26.25 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Kuwait?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Kuwait was 635.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 655.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2002.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 635.2 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024.
- How does Kuwait rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Kuwait ranks 41st out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.