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
Latest (2025)
635.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
41st
of 213 countries
All-time high
655.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2002
All-time low
635.2 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Years of data
26
2000–2025
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.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 653.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 653.94 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 655.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 654.77 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 654.39 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 654.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 653.78 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 653.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 653.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 654.27 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 653.34 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 652.63 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 651.01 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 651.91 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 650.96 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 650.51 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 650.07 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 650.6 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 650.07 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 649.52 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 650.19 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 649.63 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 636.89 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 636.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 635.2 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 635.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 635.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 417.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.5× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 635.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 563.23 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.