Co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita in Kuwait
Kuwait: Co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita was 26.25 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
26.25
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
2nd
of 208 countries
All-time high
364.79
in 1991
All-time low
0
in 1952
Years of data
79
1946–2024
Co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita in Kuwait, 1946–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita in Kuwait is 26.25, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita in Kuwait peaked at 364.79 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1952.
That places Kuwait 2nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 17.17 | — |
| 1947 | 46.81 | +172.6% |
| 1948 | 2.32 | -95.0% |
| 1949 | 7.15 | +208.6% |
| 1950 | 2.5 | -65.1% |
| 1951 | 0.7399 | -70.4% |
| 1952 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 8.1 | — |
| 1955 | 9.92 | +22.5% |
| 1956 | 5.02 | -49.4% |
| 1957 | 9.68 | +92.8% |
| 1958 | 14.75 | +52.3% |
| 1959 | 13.59 | -7.8% |
| 1960 | 25.07 | +84.4% |
| 1961 | 28.83 | +15.0% |
| 1962 | 37.09 | +28.6% |
| 1963 | 39.78 | +7.2% |
| 1964 | 53.51 | +34.5% |
| 1965 | 67.9 | +26.9% |
| 1966 | 61.34 | -9.7% |
| 1967 | 40.47 | -34.0% |
| 1968 | 33.66 | -16.8% |
| 1969 | 35.77 | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 30.92 | -13.6% |
| 1971 | 31.35 | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 30 | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 24.78 | -17.4% |
| 1974 | 18.6 | -24.9% |
| 1975 | 15.22 | -18.2% |
| 1976 | 15.66 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 13.68 | -12.7% |
| 1978 | 15.65 | +14.5% |
| 1979 | 12.4 | -20.8% |
| 1980 | 16.38 | +32.1% |
| 1981 | 15.9 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 12.71 | -20.0% |
| 1983 | 12.37 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 15.56 | +25.8% |
| 1985 | 15.37 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 17.88 | +16.3% |
| 1987 | 15.31 | -14.4% |
| 1988 | 15.4 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 16.16 | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 22.47 | +39.1% |
| 1991 | 364.79 | +1523.2% |
| 1992 | 18.16 | -95.0% |
| 1993 | 29.4 | +61.9% |
| 1994 | 34.41 | +17.0% |
| 1995 | 33.46 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 29.92 | -10.6% |
| 1997 | 31.75 | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 28.69 | -9.7% |
| 1999 | 28.99 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 28.13 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 29.44 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 29.18 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 29.62 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 30.53 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 33.36 | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 32.23 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 30.82 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 31.85 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 31.78 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 30.48 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 27.82 | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 30.33 | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 23.68 | -21.9% |
| 2014 | 20.46 | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 24.34 | +19.0% |
| 2016 | 25.98 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 24.07 | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 23.7 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 23.56 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 20.48 | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 20.15 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 25.24 | +25.3% |
| 2023 | 25.45 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 26.25 | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 18.36 | 2.32 | 46.81 | 4 |
| 1950s | 6.43 | 0 | 14.75 | 10 |
| 1960s | 42.34 | 25.07 | 67.9 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.82 | 12.4 | 31.35 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.3 | 12.37 | 17.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.2 | 18.16 | 364.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.69 | 28.13 | 33.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.44 | 20.46 | 30.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.51 | 20.15 | 26.25 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 1 Anguilla 10.13 compare
- 1 Qatar 41.27 compare
- 2 Montserrat 6.02 compare
- 3 Brunei Darussalam 26.05 compare
- 3 Cook Islands 5.82 compare
- 4 Bahrain 24.27 compare
- 4 Niue 4.14 compare
- 5 Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha 2.16 compare
- 5 Trinidad and Tobago 22.93 compare
More climate change data for Kuwait
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0025 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita in Kuwait?
- Co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita in Kuwait was 26.25 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 364.79 in 1991.
- What is the lowest co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1952.
- How does Kuwait rank for co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 2nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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