CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Kuwait
Kuwait: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was -823,040 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Kuwait, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded -823,040 tonnes for co₂ emissions embedded in trade in 2023.
The figure is down 1,472.8% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Kuwait peaked at 14.81 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, -473.25 million tonnes, in 1991.
That places Kuwait 96th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -2.39 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | -473.25 million tonnes | +19715.3% |
| 1992 | 350,412 tonnes | -100.1% |
| 1993 | -5.12 million tonnes | -1560.8% |
| 1994 | -7.46 million tonnes | +45.7% |
| 1995 | -7.45 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1996 | -5.84 million tonnes | -21.7% |
| 1997 | -7.94 million tonnes | +36.0% |
| 1998 | -2.59 million tonnes | -67.3% |
| 1999 | -17.54 million tonnes | +576.6% |
| 2000 | -25.14 million tonnes | +43.4% |
| 2001 | -23.28 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2002 | -18.61 million tonnes | -20.1% |
| 2003 | -5.38 million tonnes | -71.1% |
| 2004 | -6.83 million tonnes | +26.8% |
| 2005 | -961,648 tonnes | -85.9% |
| 2006 | -5.70 million tonnes | +492.7% |
| 2007 | -2.59 million tonnes | -54.6% |
| 2008 | -5.28 million tonnes | +104.3% |
| 2009 | -7.54 million tonnes | +42.7% |
| 2010 | -6.67 million tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2011 | -5.55 million tonnes | -16.8% |
| 2012 | -16.08 million tonnes | +189.7% |
| 2013 | -1.02 million tonnes | -93.6% |
| 2014 | 5.33 million tonnes | -621.7% |
| 2015 | 14.81 million tonnes | +177.8% |
| 2016 | 3.41 million tonnes | -77.0% |
| 2017 | 623,040 tonnes | -81.7% |
| 2018 | 2.56 million tonnes | +310.9% |
| 2019 | 3.48 million tonnes | +35.8% |
| 2020 | 7.59 million tonnes | +118.4% |
| 2021 | 8.25 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2022 | -52,328 tonnes | -100.6% |
| 2023 | -823,040 tonnes | +1472.8% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's -823,040 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.84 million tonnes. (52 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's -823,040 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.08 million tonnes. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions embedded in trade 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 | -19715.3% | -2.39 million tonnes | -473.25 million tonnes |
| 1993 | -1560.8% | 350,412 tonnes | -5.12 million tonnes |
| 2023 | -1472.8% | -52,328 tonnes | -823,040 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -52.92 million tonnes | -473.25 million tonnes | 350,412 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | -10.13 million tonnes | -25.14 million tonnes | -961,648 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 88,589 tonnes | -16.08 million tonnes | 14.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.74 million tonnes | -823,040 tonnes | 8.25 million tonnes | 4 |
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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 embedded in trade in Kuwait?
- Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Kuwait was -823,040 tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 14.81 million tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -473.25 million tonnes in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Kuwait ranks 96th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.