Co2 fossil plus land use in Kuwait
Kuwait: Co2 fossil plus land use was 129.53 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
129.53 million
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
40th
of 194 countries
All-time high
493.00 million
in 1991
All-time low
-19,236
in 1952
Years of data
79
1946–2024
Co2 fossil plus land use in Kuwait, 1946–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, co2 fossil plus land use in Kuwait stood at 129.53 million.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 72.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 fossil plus land use in Kuwait peaked at 493.00 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, -19,236, in 1952.
That places Kuwait 40th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Co2 fossil plus land use in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 2.43 million | — |
| 1947 | 6.73 million | +176.4% |
| 1948 | 316,093 | -95.3% |
| 1949 | 1.04 million | +229.5% |
| 1950 | 364,824 | -65.0% |
| 1951 | 97,682 | -73.2% |
| 1952 | -19,236 | -119.7% |
| 1953 | -19,089 | -0.8% |
| 1954 | 1.38 million | -7350.7% |
| 1955 | 1.83 million | +32.0% |
| 1956 | 1.02 million | -44.2% |
| 1957 | 2.18 million | +113.3% |
| 1958 | 3.66 million | +68.3% |
| 1959 | 3.73 million | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 7.74 million | +107.4% |
| 1961 | 9.93 million | +28.2% |
| 1962 | 14.24 million | +43.4% |
| 1963 | 16.98 million | +19.2% |
| 1964 | 25.28 million | +48.9% |
| 1965 | 35.36 million | +39.9% |
| 1966 | 35.10 million | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 25.40 million | -27.6% |
| 1968 | 23.14 million | -8.9% |
| 1969 | 26.80 million | +15.8% |
| 1970 | 25.02 million | -6.7% |
| 1971 | 27.12 million | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 27.61 million | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 24.22 million | -12.3% |
| 1974 | 19.32 million | -20.3% |
| 1975 | 16.82 million | -12.9% |
| 1976 | 18.46 million | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 17.21 million | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 20.98 million | +21.9% |
| 1979 | 17.65 million | -15.9% |
| 1980 | 24.66 million | +39.7% |
| 1981 | 25.19 million | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 21.15 million | -16.0% |
| 1983 | 21.60 million | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 28.34 million | +31.3% |
| 1985 | 29.14 million | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 35.29 million | +21.1% |
| 1987 | 31.45 million | -10.9% |
| 1988 | 32.89 million | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 35.86 million | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 37.89 million | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 493.00 million | +1201.2% |
| 1992 | 29.71 million | -94.0% |
| 1993 | 49.18 million | +65.5% |
| 1994 | 57.26 million | +16.4% |
| 1995 | 56.26 million | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 51.76 million | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 56.75 million | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 52.90 million | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 55.11 million | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 55.01 million | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 59.14 million | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 60.13 million | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 62.50 million | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 65.87 million | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 74.63 million | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 76.24 million | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 77.31 million | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 84.46 million | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 88.85 million | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 89.74 million | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 87.17 million | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 101.22 million | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 83.06 million | -17.9% |
| 2014 | 75.00 million | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 93.33 million | +24.4% |
| 2016 | 104.04 million | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 100.02 million | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 102.46 million | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 104.67 million | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 90.11 million | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 87.88 million | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 115.86 million | +31.8% |
| 2023 | 123.18 million | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 129.53 million | +5.2% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 129.53 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.71 million, 3.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 129.53 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 56.26 million, 2.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 fossil plus land use 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | +7350.7% | -19,089 | 1.38 million |
| 1991 | +1201.2% | 37.89 million | 493.00 million |
| 1949 | +229.5% | 316,093 | 1.04 million |
| 1947 | +176.4% | 2.43 million | 6.73 million |
| 1952 | -119.7% | 97,682 | -19,236 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.63 million | 316,093 | 6.73 million | 4 |
| 1950s | 1.42 million | -19,236 | 3.73 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 22.00 million | 7.74 million | 35.36 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.44 million | 16.82 million | 27.61 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.56 million | 21.15 million | 35.86 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 93.98 million | 29.71 million | 493.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.41 million | 55.01 million | 88.85 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.07 million | 75.00 million | 104.67 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 109.31 million | 87.88 million | 129.53 million | 5 |
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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 fossil plus land use in Kuwait?
- Co2 fossil plus land use in Kuwait was 129.53 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 fossil plus land use recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 493.00 million in 1991.
- What is the lowest co2 fossil plus land use recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -19,236 in 1952.
- How does Kuwait rank for co2 fossil plus land use?
- Kuwait ranks 40th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 fossil plus land use rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 fossil plus land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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