CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Kuwait
Kuwait: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 129.53 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Kuwait, 1946–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Kuwait stood at 129.53 million tonnes.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 72.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Kuwait peaked at 493.00 million tonnes in 1991 and was at its lowest, -19,236 tonnes, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.63 million tonnes | 316,093 tonnes | 6.73 million tonnes | 4 |
| 1950s | 1.42 million tonnes | -19,236 tonnes | 3.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 22.00 million tonnes | 7.74 million tonnes | 35.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.44 million tonnes | 16.82 million tonnes | 27.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.56 million tonnes | 21.15 million tonnes | 35.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 93.98 million tonnes | 29.71 million tonnes | 493.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.41 million tonnes | 55.01 million tonnes | 88.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.07 million tonnes | 75.00 million tonnes | 104.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 109.31 million tonnes | 87.88 million tonnes | 129.53 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 fossil fuels and land-use change in Kuwait?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Kuwait was 129.53 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 493.00 million tonnes in 1991.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -19,236 tonnes in 1952.
- How does Kuwait rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Kuwait ranks 40th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.