CO₂ emissions by sector in Kuwait
Kuwait: CO₂ emissions by sector was 7.79 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7.79 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
42nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
7.86 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
3.96 million tonnes
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions by sector in Kuwait, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 7.79 million tonnes for co₂ emissions by sector in 2023.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Kuwait peaked at 7.86 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.96 million tonnes, in 2001.
Kuwait ranks 42nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.52 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 4.41 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 4.60 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 4.61 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 4.63 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 4.46 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 4.43 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 4.87 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 4.39 million tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1999 | 4.40 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 4.34 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 3.96 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 4.40 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 4.41 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 4.42 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 4.47 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 4.48 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 5.33 million tonnes | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 5.91 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 6.08 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 6.03 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 6.46 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 6.60 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 6.64 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 6.58 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 6.66 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 7.44 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 7.59 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 6.85 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 7.11 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 7.17 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 7.52 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 7.86 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 7.79 million tonnes | -0.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 7.79 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.00 million tonnes, 3.9× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 7.79 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.85 million tonnes, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.53 million tonnes | 4.39 million tonnes | 4.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.78 million tonnes | 3.96 million tonnes | 6.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.80 million tonnes | 6.03 million tonnes | 7.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.58 million tonnes | 7.17 million tonnes | 7.86 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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 co₂ emissions by sector in Kuwait?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Kuwait was 7.79 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 7.86 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.96 million tonnes in 2001.
- How does Kuwait rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Kuwait ranks 42nd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.