Co2 emissions and gdp in Kuwait
Kuwait: Co2 emissions and gdp was 234.77 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising
Co2 emissions and gdp in Kuwait, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 emissions and gdp in Kuwait is 234.77 billion, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp in Kuwait peaked at 235.81 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 38.70 billion, in 1991.
That places Kuwait 71st out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Co2 emissions and gdp in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 65.59 billion | — |
| 1991 | 38.70 billion | -41.0% |
| 1992 | 70.74 billion | +82.8% |
| 1993 | 94.78 billion | +34.0% |
| 1994 | 102.78 billion | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 107.77 billion | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 108.43 billion | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 111.11 billion | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 115.18 billion | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 113.12 billion | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 118.43 billion | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 118.68 billion | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 122.26 billion | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 143.44 billion | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 158.13 billion | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 174.90 billion | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 188.05 billion | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 199.31 billion | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 204.26 billion | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 189.80 billion | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 185.30 billion | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 203.15 billion | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 216.61 billion | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 219.10 billion | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 220.19 billion | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 221.50 billion | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 227.98 billion | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 217.24 billion | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 223.20 billion | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 228.25 billion | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 217.25 billion | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 220.89 billion | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 235.81 billion | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 231.95 billion | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 228.53 billion | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 234.77 billion | +2.7% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 234.77 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 209.44 billion, 1.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 234.77 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 216.68 billion, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 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 | +82.8% | 38.70 billion | 70.74 billion |
| 1991 | -41.0% | 65.59 billion | 38.70 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.82 billion | 38.70 billion | 115.18 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 161.73 billion | 118.43 billion | 204.26 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 216.25 billion | 185.30 billion | 228.25 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 228.20 billion | 217.25 billion | 235.81 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 68 Ghana 258.00 billion compare
- 69 New Zealand 256.82 billion compare
- 70 Guatemala 242.69 billion compare
- 72 Cote d'Ivoire 229.47 billion compare
- 73 Azerbaijan 228.65 billion compare
- 74 Bulgaria 227.26 billion 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 in Kuwait?
- Co2 emissions and gdp in Kuwait was 234.77 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 235.81 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.70 billion in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for co2 emissions and gdp?
- Kuwait ranks 71st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 emissions and gdp rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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