Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Kuwait
Kuwait: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 71,534 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
71,534 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
5th
of 166 countries
All-time high
80,657 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2012
All-time low
6,311 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1991
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Kuwait, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Kuwait stood at 71,534 international-$ in 2011 prices.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Kuwait peaked at 80,657 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6,311 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1991.
Kuwait ranks 5th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 46,031 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1951 | 47,464 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1952 | 47,856 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 49,989 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1954 | 52,920 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 1955 | 51,417 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.8% |
| 1956 | 52,404 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 50,126 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.3% |
| 1958 | 47,671 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.9% |
| 1959 | 47,131 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 45,929 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.6% |
| 1961 | 41,622 international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.4% |
| 1962 | 42,150 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 40,377 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.2% |
| 1964 | 40,333 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 37,511 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.0% |
| 1966 | 38,335 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 35,720 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.8% |
| 1968 | 35,546 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 33,415 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 48,927 international-$ in 2011 prices | +46.4% |
| 1971 | 49,302 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 48,283 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 42,542 international-$ in 2011 prices | -11.9% |
| 1974 | 34,962 international-$ in 2011 prices | -17.8% |
| 1975 | 28,950 international-$ in 2011 prices | -17.2% |
| 1976 | 28,956 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 26,168 international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.6% |
| 1978 | 26,363 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 28,174 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 21,154 international-$ in 2011 prices | -24.9% |
| 1981 | 16,402 international-$ in 2011 prices | -22.5% |
| 1982 | 13,845 international-$ in 2011 prices | -15.6% |
| 1983 | 14,292 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 14,384 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 13,015 international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.5% |
| 1986 | 13,509 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 12,416 international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 12,317 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 12,701 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 9,757 international-$ in 2011 prices | -23.2% |
| 1991 | 6,311 international-$ in 2011 prices | -35.3% |
| 1992 | 12,965 international-$ in 2011 prices | +105.4% |
| 1993 | 19,955 international-$ in 2011 prices | +53.9% |
| 1994 | 24,532 international-$ in 2011 prices | +22.9% |
| 1995 | 27,553 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 29,613 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 31,511 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 33,331 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 33,351 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 35,845 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 37,226 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 39,943 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 48,810 international-$ in 2011 prices | +22.2% |
| 2004 | 55,912 international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 62,960 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 68,546 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 73,097 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 75,138 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 70,073 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 68,865 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 77,126 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 80,657 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 80,099 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 79,103 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 78,261 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 79,289 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 74,427 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 75,164 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 73,748 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 66,366 international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 66,418 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 71,534 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.7% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 71,534 international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 38,250 international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 71,534 international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13,072 international-$ in 2011 prices, 5.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +105.4% | 6,311 international-$ in 2011 prices | 12,965 international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 1993 | +53.9% | 12,965 international-$ in 2011 prices | 19,955 international-$ in 2011 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 49,301 international-$ in 2011 prices | 46,031 international-$ in 2011 prices | 52,920 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 39,094 international-$ in 2011 prices | 33,415 international-$ in 2011 prices | 45,929 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 36,263 international-$ in 2011 prices | 26,168 international-$ in 2011 prices | 49,302 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,404 international-$ in 2011 prices | 12,317 international-$ in 2011 prices | 21,154 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,888 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,311 international-$ in 2011 prices | 33,351 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,755 international-$ in 2011 prices | 35,845 international-$ in 2011 prices | 75,138 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 76,674 international-$ in 2011 prices | 68,865 international-$ in 2011 prices | 80,657 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 68,106 international-$ in 2011 prices | 66,366 international-$ in 2011 prices | 71,534 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 2 Norway 88,366 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 3 Singapore 80,320 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 4 United Arab Emirates 77,204 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 6 Switzerland 63,323 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 7 Ireland 60,257 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 8 United States 58,488 international-$ in 2011 prices 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 change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Kuwait?
- Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Kuwait was 71,534 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 80,657 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2012.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,311 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Kuwait ranks 5th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.