What is emissions of air pollutants in Kuwait?

Emissions of air pollutants in Kuwait was 152,708 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Kuwait?

The highest recorded value was 298,679 tonnes in 1959.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Kuwait?

The lowest recorded value was 313.34 tonnes in 1939.

How does Kuwait rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Kuwait ranks 132nd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Kuwait?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Kuwait data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants in Kuwait

Name: emissions of air pollutants in Kuwait
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Kuwait: emissions of air pollutants was 152,708 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

152,708 tonnes

Change on year

up 4.9%

World rank

132nd

of 220 countries

All-time high

298,679 tonnes

in 1959

All-time low

313.34 tonnes

in 1939

Years of data

273

1750–2022

emissions of air pollutants in Kuwait, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions of air pollutants in Kuwait is 152,708 tonnes, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Kuwait peaked at 298,679 tonnes in 1959 and was at its lowest, 313.34 tonnes, in 1939.

Kuwait ranks 132nd of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	1,093 tonnes	1,074 tonnes	1,112 tonnes	10
1760s	1,136 tonnes	1,116 tonnes	1,155 tonnes	10
1770s	1,178 tonnes	1,159 tonnes	1,198 tonnes	10
1780s	1,221 tonnes	1,202 tonnes	1,240 tonnes	10
1790s	1,264 tonnes	1,245 tonnes	1,283 tonnes	10
1800s	1,306 tonnes	1,287 tonnes	1,324 tonnes	10
1810s	1,347 tonnes	1,328 tonnes	1,366 tonnes	10
1820s	1,388 tonnes	1,370 tonnes	1,406 tonnes	10
1830s	1,427 tonnes	1,410 tonnes	1,444 tonnes	10
1840s	1,463 tonnes	1,447 tonnes	1,478 tonnes	10
1850s	1,495 tonnes	1,481 tonnes	1,508 tonnes	10
1860s	1,494 tonnes	1,478 tonnes	1,511 tonnes	10
1870s	1,456 tonnes	1,437 tonnes	1,474 tonnes	10
1880s	1,411 tonnes	1,389 tonnes	1,433 tonnes	10
1890s	1,359 tonnes	1,334 tonnes	1,384 tonnes	10
1900s	1,152 tonnes	978.74 tonnes	1,329 tonnes	10
1910s	800.34 tonnes	658.09 tonnes	941.63 tonnes	10
1920s	552.45 tonnes	478.31 tonnes	626.29 tonnes	10
1930s	387.32 tonnes	313.34 tonnes	461.8 tonnes	10
1940s	8,174 tonnes	326.82 tonnes	32,967 tonnes	10
1950s	143,854 tonnes	41,722 tonnes	298,679 tonnes	10
1960s	179,882 tonnes	99,287 tonnes	277,617 tonnes	10
1970s	146,118 tonnes	93,463 tonnes	179,436 tonnes	10
1980s	215,540 tonnes	181,143 tonnes	264,001 tonnes	10
1990s	190,555 tonnes	146,903 tonnes	217,426 tonnes	10
2000s	207,368 tonnes	152,400 tonnes	237,028 tonnes	10
2010s	152,197 tonnes	146,491 tonnes	158,478 tonnes	10
2020s	143,337 tonnes	131,709 tonnes	152,708 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Kuwait

129 Yemen 166,882 tonnes compare
130 Lesotho 164,415 tonnes compare
131 Maldives 158,394 tonnes compare
133 Namibia 151,004 tonnes compare
134 Botswana 148,655 tonnes compare
135 Panama 148,041 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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)

All data for Kuwait →

Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Kuwait?: Emissions of air pollutants in Kuwait was 152,708 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Kuwait?: The highest recorded value was 298,679 tonnes in 1959.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Kuwait?: The lowest recorded value was 313.34 tonnes in 1939.
How does Kuwait rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Kuwait ranks 132nd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Kuwait?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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