Co2 gdp growth in Kuwait
Kuwait: Co2 gdp growth was 2.73 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Co2 gdp growth in Kuwait, 1971–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, co2 gdp growth in Kuwait stood at 2.73.
That represents a change of up 285.3% on the previous year and up 360.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 gdp growth in Kuwait peaked at 82.81 in 1992 and was at its lowest, -41.01, in 1991.
That places Kuwait 125th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Co2 gdp growth in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.04 | — |
| 1972 | 3.9 | -44.6% |
| 1973 | -6.57 | -268.4% |
| 1974 | -12.99 | +97.7% |
| 1975 | -12.27 | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 6.61 | -153.8% |
| 1977 | -3.85 | -158.2% |
| 1978 | 7.35 | -291.2% |
| 1979 | 13.9 | +89.0% |
| 1980 | -19.41 | -239.7% |
| 1981 | -18.92 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | -11.75 | -37.9% |
| 1983 | 7.94 | -167.6% |
| 1984 | 5.24 | -34.0% |
| 1985 | -4.26 | -181.4% |
| 1986 | 8.57 | -300.9% |
| 1987 | 8.15 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | -10.05 | -223.4% |
| 1989 | 25.89 | -357.6% |
| 1990 | -26.23 | -201.3% |
| 1991 | -41.01 | +56.3% |
| 1992 | 82.81 | -301.9% |
| 1993 | 33.99 | -59.0% |
| 1994 | 8.44 | -75.2% |
| 1995 | 4.86 | -42.4% |
| 1996 | 0.6051 | -87.5% |
| 1997 | 2.47 | +308.7% |
| 1998 | 3.66 | +48.1% |
| 1999 | -1.79 | -148.9% |
| 2000 | 4.69 | -362.4% |
| 2001 | 0.2133 | -95.5% |
| 2002 | 3.01 | +1312.9% |
| 2003 | 17.33 | +474.8% |
| 2004 | 10.24 | -40.9% |
| 2005 | 10.61 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 7.51 | -29.2% |
| 2007 | 5.99 | -20.3% |
| 2008 | 2.48 | -58.6% |
| 2009 | -7.08 | -385.4% |
| 2010 | -2.37 | -66.5% |
| 2011 | 9.63 | -506.2% |
| 2012 | 6.63 | -31.2% |
| 2013 | 1.15 | -82.7% |
| 2014 | 0.5009 | -56.4% |
| 2015 | 0.5928 | +18.3% |
| 2016 | 2.93 | +393.6% |
| 2017 | -4.71 | -261.0% |
| 2018 | 2.74 | -158.2% |
| 2019 | 2.26 | -17.5% |
| 2020 | -4.82 | -312.8% |
| 2021 | 1.67 | -134.7% |
| 2022 | 6.76 | +304.2% |
| 2023 | -1.64 | -124.3% |
| 2024 | -1.47 | -10.2% |
| 2025 | 2.73 | -285.3% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 2.73 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.14, 1.3× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 2.73 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.93, 93% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 gdp growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +1312.9% | 0.2133 | 3.01 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3468 | -12.99 | 13.9 | 9 |
| 1980s | -0.8615 | -19.41 | 25.89 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.78 | -41.01 | 82.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.5 | -7.08 | 17.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.93 | -4.71 | 9.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5384 | -4.82 | 6.76 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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 gdp growth in Kuwait?
- Co2 gdp growth in Kuwait was 2.73 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 gdp growth recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 82.81 in 1992.
- What is the lowest co2 gdp growth recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -41.01 in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for co2 gdp growth?
- Kuwait ranks 125th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 gdp growth rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 360.9%. 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 gdp growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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