CO₂ emissions from transport in Kuwait
Kuwait: CO₂ emissions from transport was 17.04 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions from transport in Kuwait, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions from transport in Kuwait stood at 17.04 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Kuwait peaked at 17.24 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.90 million tonnes, in 1991.
That places Kuwait 50th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.74 million tonnes | 1.90 million tonnes | 6.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.25 million tonnes | 6.02 million tonnes | 11.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.01 million tonnes | 12.18 million tonnes | 16.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.82 million tonnes | 13.21 million tonnes | 17.24 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 47 Libya 18.06 million tonnes compare
- 48 Portugal 17.47 million tonnes compare
- 49 Venezuela 17.22 million tonnes compare
- 51 Bangladesh 14.90 million tonnes compare
- 52 New Zealand 14.78 million tonnes compare
- 53 Switzerland 14.49 million tonnes compare
More climate change data for Kuwait
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Population, total 4.87 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Urban population 4.87 million (2025)
- Urban population 100.0% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 26.25 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 3.88 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 26.25 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 26.25 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from transport in Kuwait?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Kuwait was 17.04 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 17.24 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.90 million tonnes in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Kuwait ranks 50th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.