Co2 emissions and gdp long term in Kuwait
Kuwait: Co2 emissions and gdp long term was 71,534 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
71,534
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
5th
of 166 countries
All-time high
80,657
in 2012
All-time low
6,311
in 1991
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Co2 emissions and gdp long term in Kuwait, 1950–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, co2 emissions and gdp long term in Kuwait stood at 71,534.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp long term in Kuwait peaked at 80,657 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6,311, 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.
Co2 emissions and gdp long term in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 46,031 | — |
| 1951 | 47,464 | +3.1% |
| 1952 | 47,856 | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 49,989 | +4.5% |
| 1954 | 52,920 | +5.9% |
| 1955 | 51,417 | -2.8% |
| 1956 | 52,404 | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 50,126 | -4.3% |
| 1958 | 47,671 | -4.9% |
| 1959 | 47,131 | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 45,929 | -2.6% |
| 1961 | 41,622 | -9.4% |
| 1962 | 42,150 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 40,377 | -4.2% |
| 1964 | 40,333 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 37,511 | -7.0% |
| 1966 | 38,335 | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 35,720 | -6.8% |
| 1968 | 35,546 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 33,415 | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 48,927 | +46.4% |
| 1971 | 49,302 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 48,283 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 42,542 | -11.9% |
| 1974 | 34,962 | -17.8% |
| 1975 | 28,950 | -17.2% |
| 1976 | 28,956 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 26,168 | -9.6% |
| 1978 | 26,363 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 28,174 | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 21,154 | -24.9% |
| 1981 | 16,402 | -22.5% |
| 1982 | 13,845 | -15.6% |
| 1983 | 14,292 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 14,384 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 13,015 | -9.5% |
| 1986 | 13,509 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 12,416 | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 12,317 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 12,701 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 9,757 | -23.2% |
| 1991 | 6,311 | -35.3% |
| 1992 | 12,965 | +105.4% |
| 1993 | 19,955 | +53.9% |
| 1994 | 24,532 | +22.9% |
| 1995 | 27,553 | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 29,613 | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 31,511 | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 33,331 | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 33,351 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 35,845 | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 37,226 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 39,943 | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 48,810 | +22.2% |
| 2004 | 55,912 | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 62,960 | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 68,546 | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 73,097 | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 75,138 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 70,073 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 68,865 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 77,126 | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 80,657 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 80,099 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 79,103 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 78,261 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 79,289 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 74,427 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 75,164 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 73,748 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 66,366 | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 66,418 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 71,534 | +7.7% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 71,534 is above the median for high income countries, which is 38,250, 1.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 71,534 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13,072, 5.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 emissions and gdp long term 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 | 12,965 |
| 1993 | +53.9% | 12,965 | 19,955 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 49,301 | 46,031 | 52,920 | 10 |
| 1960s | 39,094 | 33,415 | 45,929 | 10 |
| 1970s | 36,263 | 26,168 | 49,302 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,404 | 12,317 | 21,154 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,888 | 6,311 | 33,351 | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,755 | 35,845 | 75,138 | 10 |
| 2010s | 76,674 | 68,865 | 80,657 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68,106 | 66,366 | 71,534 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 2 Norway 88,366 compare
- 3 Singapore 80,320 compare
- 4 United Arab Emirates 77,204 compare
- 6 Switzerland 63,323 compare
- 7 Ireland 60,257 compare
- 8 United States 58,488 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 co2 emissions and gdp long term in Kuwait?
- Co2 emissions and gdp long term in Kuwait was 71,534 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp long term recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 80,657 in 2012.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp long term recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,311 in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for co2 emissions and gdp long term?
- Kuwait ranks 5th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is co2 emissions and gdp long term 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions and gdp long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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