Carbon intensity: CO₂ emissions per dollar of GDP in Kuwait
Kuwait: Carbon intensity: CO₂ emissions per dollar of GDP was 0.5291 kilograms per international-$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.5291 kilograms per international-$
Change on year
up 21.9%
World rank
12th
of 164 countries
All-time high
82.6 kilograms per international-$
in 1991
All-time low
0 kilograms per international-$
in 1952
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Carbon intensity: CO₂ emissions per dollar of GDP in Kuwait, 1950–2022
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per international-$.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 0.5291 kilograms per international-$ for carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.9% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp in Kuwait peaked at 82.6 kilograms per international-$ in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per international-$, in 1952.
Kuwait ranks 12th of 164 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon intensity: CO₂ emissions per dollar of GDP in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | kilograms per international-$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0577 kilograms per international-$ | — |
| 1951 | 0.0162 kilograms per international-$ | -71.9% |
| 1952 | 0 kilograms per international-$ | -100.0% |
| 1953 | 0 kilograms per international-$ | — |
| 1954 | 0.1497 kilograms per international-$ | — |
| 1955 | 0.1924 kilograms per international-$ | +28.6% |
| 1956 | 0.101 kilograms per international-$ | -47.5% |
| 1957 | 0.2061 kilograms per international-$ | +104.0% |
| 1958 | 0.3296 kilograms per international-$ | +59.9% |
| 1959 | 0.3077 kilograms per international-$ | -6.6% |
| 1960 | 0.5809 kilograms per international-$ | +88.8% |
| 1961 | 0.7365 kilograms per international-$ | +26.8% |
| 1962 | 0.9455 kilograms per international-$ | +28.4% |
| 1963 | 1.07 kilograms per international-$ | +13.1% |
| 1964 | 1.45 kilograms per international-$ | +35.5% |
| 1965 | 1.98 kilograms per international-$ | +36.8% |
| 1966 | 1.75 kilograms per international-$ | -11.6% |
| 1967 | 1.24 kilograms per international-$ | -29.3% |
| 1968 | 1.03 kilograms per international-$ | -16.7% |
| 1969 | 1.16 kilograms per international-$ | +12.7% |
| 1970 | 0.6842 kilograms per international-$ | -41.1% |
| 1971 | 0.6933 kilograms per international-$ | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 0.6792 kilograms per international-$ | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 0.6372 kilograms per international-$ | -6.2% |
| 1974 | 0.5825 kilograms per international-$ | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 0.5768 kilograms per international-$ | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 0.5949 kilograms per international-$ | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 0.5765 kilograms per international-$ | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 0.6557 kilograms per international-$ | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 0.4849 kilograms per international-$ | -26.0% |
| 1980 | 0.8505 kilograms per international-$ | +75.4% |
| 1981 | 1.07 kilograms per international-$ | +26.0% |
| 1982 | 1.02 kilograms per international-$ | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 0.9643 kilograms per international-$ | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 1.2 kilograms per international-$ | +24.7% |
| 1985 | 1.29 kilograms per international-$ | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 1.44 kilograms per international-$ | +11.6% |
| 1987 | 1.34 kilograms per international-$ | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 1.35 kilograms per international-$ | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 1.37 kilograms per international-$ | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 1.81 kilograms per international-$ | +32.1% |
| 1991 | 82.6 kilograms per international-$ | +4459.2% |
| 1992 | 1.62 kilograms per international-$ | -98.0% |
| 1993 | 1.65 kilograms per international-$ | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 1.47 kilograms per international-$ | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 1.22 kilograms per international-$ | -17.2% |
| 1996 | 0.9992 kilograms per international-$ | -18.1% |
| 1997 | 0.9948 kilograms per international-$ | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.8492 kilograms per international-$ | -14.6% |
| 1999 | 0.8575 kilograms per international-$ | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 0.7738 kilograms per international-$ | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 0.7792 kilograms per international-$ | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.7188 kilograms per international-$ | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 0.5953 kilograms per international-$ | -17.2% |
| 2004 | 0.5333 kilograms per international-$ | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 0.5225 kilograms per international-$ | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 0.4775 kilograms per international-$ | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 0.4428 kilograms per international-$ | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 0.4595 kilograms per international-$ | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 0.5067 kilograms per international-$ | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 0.5097 kilograms per international-$ | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.4331 kilograms per international-$ | -15.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4717 kilograms per international-$ | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 0.3827 kilograms per international-$ | -18.9% |
| 2014 | 0.3438 kilograms per international-$ | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 0.4253 kilograms per international-$ | +23.7% |
| 2016 | 0.4606 kilograms per international-$ | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 0.4648 kilograms per international-$ | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.4648 kilograms per international-$ | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.4774 kilograms per international-$ | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 0.451 kilograms per international-$ | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 0.4341 kilograms per international-$ | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 0.5291 kilograms per international-$ | +21.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.5291 kilograms per international-$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1825 kilograms per international-$, 2.9× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.5291 kilograms per international-$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2656 kilograms per international-$, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon intensity: CO₂ emissions per dollar of GDP in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +4459.2% | 1.81 kilograms per international-$ | 82.6 kilograms per international-$ |
| 1957 | +104.0% | 0.101 kilograms per international-$ | 0.2061 kilograms per international-$ |
| 1952 | -100.0% | 0.0162 kilograms per international-$ | 0 kilograms per international-$ |
| 1992 | -98.0% | 82.6 kilograms per international-$ | 1.62 kilograms per international-$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.136 kilograms per international-$ | 0 kilograms per international-$ | 0.3296 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.19 kilograms per international-$ | 0.5809 kilograms per international-$ | 1.98 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6165 kilograms per international-$ | 0.4849 kilograms per international-$ | 0.6933 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.19 kilograms per international-$ | 0.8505 kilograms per international-$ | 1.44 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.41 kilograms per international-$ | 0.8492 kilograms per international-$ | 82.6 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.581 kilograms per international-$ | 0.4428 kilograms per international-$ | 0.7792 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4434 kilograms per international-$ | 0.3438 kilograms per international-$ | 0.5097 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4714 kilograms per international-$ | 0.4341 kilograms per international-$ | 0.5291 kilograms per international-$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 9 South Africa 0.5926 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 10 Kazakhstan 0.5447 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 11 Lesotho 0.5358 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 13 Iran 0.488 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 14 Zimbabwe 0.4722 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 15 Ukraine 0.4627 kilograms per international-$ 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 carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp in Kuwait?
- Carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp in Kuwait was 0.5291 kilograms per international-$ in 2022, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 82.6 kilograms per international-$ in 1991.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per international-$ in 1952.
- How does Kuwait rank for carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp?
- Kuwait ranks 12th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. 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); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity: CO₂ emissions per dollar of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in kilograms per dollar of GDP (2011 international-$).