Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Kuwait
Kuwait: Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP was 234.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
234.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
71st
of 198 countries
All-time high
235.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
All-time low
38.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1991
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Kuwait, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Kuwait is 234.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 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, change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Kuwait peaked at 235.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 38.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 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.
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 65.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 38.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -41.0% |
| 1992 | 70.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +82.8% |
| 1993 | 94.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +34.0% |
| 1994 | 102.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 107.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 108.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 111.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 115.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 113.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 118.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 118.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 122.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 143.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 158.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 174.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 188.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 199.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 204.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 189.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 185.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 203.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 216.61 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 219.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 220.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 221.50 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 227.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 217.24 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 223.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 228.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 217.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 220.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 235.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 231.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 228.53 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 234.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 234.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 209.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 234.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 216.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change in 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 international-$ in 2021 prices | 70.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 1991 | -41.0% | 65.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 38.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 38.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 115.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 161.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 118.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 204.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 216.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 185.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 228.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 228.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 217.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 235.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 68 Ghana 258.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 69 New Zealand 256.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 70 Guatemala 242.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 72 Cote d'Ivoire 229.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 73 Azerbaijan 228.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 74 Bulgaria 227.26 billion international-$ in 2021 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 co₂ emissions and gdp in Kuwait?
- Change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Kuwait was 234.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 235.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for change in co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Kuwait ranks 71st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change in 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 Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.