CO₂ emissions from transport in Kuwait

Kuwait: CO₂ emissions from transport was 17.04 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
17.04 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
50th
of 191 countries
All-time high
17.24 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
1.90 million tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023

CO₂ emissions from transport in Kuwait, 1990–2023

05.0M10.0M15.0M1990200620231990: 2.8M tonnes1991: 1.9M tonnes1992: 4.5M tonnes1993: 4.8M tonnes1994: 5.0M tonnes1995: 5.3M tonnes1996: 5.5M tonnes1997: 5.7M tonnes1998: 5.8M tonnes1999: 6.0M tonnes2000: 6.0M tonnes2001: 6.1M tonnes2002: 6.5M tonnes2003: 7.1M tonnes2004: 7.5M tonnes2005: 8.2M tonnes2006: 9.3M tonnes2007: 9.6M tonnes2008: 10.5M tonnes2009: 11.7M tonnes2010: 12.2M tonnes2011: 12.5M tonnes2012: 12.8M tonnes2013: 13.2M tonnes2014: 13.6M tonnes2015: 14.1M tonnes2016: 14.5M tonnes2017: 15.1M tonnes2018: 15.9M tonnes2019: 16.3M tonnes2020: 13.2M tonnes2021: 15.8M tonnes2022: 17.2M tonnes2023: 17.0M tonnes

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.

CO₂ emissions from transport in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for CO₂ emissions from transport in Kuwait, 1990 to 2023.
Year tonnes Change
1990 2.84 million tonnes
1991 1.90 million tonnes -33.1%
1992 4.54 million tonnes +138.9%
1993 4.78 million tonnes +5.3%
1994 5.04 million tonnes +5.4%
1995 5.34 million tonnes +6.0%
1996 5.45 million tonnes +2.1%
1997 5.70 million tonnes +4.6%
1998 5.84 million tonnes +2.5%
1999 6.01 million tonnes +2.9%
2000 6.02 million tonnes +0.2%
2001 6.13 million tonnes +1.8%
2002 6.51 million tonnes +6.2%
2003 7.08 million tonnes +8.8%
2004 7.54 million tonnes +6.5%
2005 8.16 million tonnes +8.2%
2006 9.26 million tonnes +13.5%
2007 9.57 million tonnes +3.3%
2008 10.54 million tonnes +10.1%
2009 11.73 million tonnes +11.3%
2010 12.18 million tonnes +3.8%
2011 12.50 million tonnes +2.6%
2012 12.85 million tonnes +2.8%
2013 13.15 million tonnes +2.3%
2014 13.62 million tonnes +3.6%
2015 14.05 million tonnes +3.2%
2016 14.50 million tonnes +3.2%
2017 15.08 million tonnes +4.0%
2018 15.89 million tonnes +5.4%
2019 16.31 million tonnes +2.6%
2020 13.21 million tonnes -19.0%
2021 15.80 million tonnes +19.6%
2022 17.24 million tonnes +9.1%
2023 17.04 million tonnes -1.2%

Kuwait compared with similar countries

  • Kuwait's 17.04 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.23 million tonnes, 1.4× the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • Kuwait's 17.04 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.29 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where CO₂ emissions from 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.

YearChange FromTo
1992 +138.9% 1.90 million tonnes 4.54 million tonnes
1991 -33.1% 2.84 million tonnes 1.90 million tonnes

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 47 Libya 18.06 million tonnes compare
  2. 48 Portugal 17.47 million tonnes compare
  3. 49 Venezuela 17.22 million tonnes compare
  4. 51 Bangladesh 14.90 million tonnes compare
  5. 52 New Zealand 14.78 million tonnes compare
  6. 53 Switzerland 14.49 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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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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Indicator
CO₂ emissions from transport
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,476 data points, 1990–2023
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.