Co2 emissions transport in Kuwait
Kuwait: Co2 emissions transport was 17.04 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Co2 emissions transport in Kuwait, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, co2 emissions transport in Kuwait stood at 17.04 million.
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 transport in Kuwait peaked at 17.24 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.90 million, 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.
Co2 emissions transport in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.84 million | — |
| 1991 | 1.90 million | -33.1% |
| 1992 | 4.54 million | +138.9% |
| 1993 | 4.78 million | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 5.04 million | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 5.34 million | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 5.45 million | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 5.70 million | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 5.84 million | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 6.01 million | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 6.02 million | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 6.13 million | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 6.51 million | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 7.08 million | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 7.54 million | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 8.16 million | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 9.26 million | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 9.57 million | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 10.54 million | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 11.73 million | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 12.18 million | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 12.50 million | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 12.85 million | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 13.15 million | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 13.62 million | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 14.05 million | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 14.50 million | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 15.08 million | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 15.89 million | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 16.31 million | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 13.21 million | -19.0% |
| 2021 | 15.80 million | +19.6% |
| 2022 | 17.24 million | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 17.04 million | -1.2% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 17.04 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.23 million, 1.4× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 17.04 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.29 million, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 emissions transport 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 | +138.9% | 1.90 million | 4.54 million |
| 1991 | -33.1% | 2.84 million | 1.90 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.74 million | 1.90 million | 6.01 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.25 million | 6.02 million | 11.73 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.01 million | 12.18 million | 16.31 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.82 million | 13.21 million | 17.24 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 47 Libya 18.06 million compare
- 48 Portugal 17.47 million compare
- 49 Venezuela 17.22 million compare
- 51 Bangladesh 14.90 million compare
- 52 New Zealand 14.78 million compare
- 53 Switzerland 14.49 million 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 transport in Kuwait?
- Co2 emissions transport in Kuwait was 17.04 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions transport recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 17.24 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions transport recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.90 million in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for co2 emissions transport?
- Kuwait ranks 50th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co2 emissions 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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