CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Kuwait
Kuwait: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 1.69 million tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Kuwait, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Kuwait stood at 1.69 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 18.0% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Kuwait peaked at 1.82 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 575,003 tonnes, in 2020.
That places Kuwait 50th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.19 million tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 1.27 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 1.38 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 1.42 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 1.71 million tonnes | +20.2% |
| 2018 | 1.81 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 1.82 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 575,003 tonnes | -68.4% |
| 2021 | 664,295 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 1.44 million tonnes | +116.1% |
| 2024 | 1.69 million tonnes | +18.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 1.69 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.69 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 1.69 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 881,870 tonnes, 1.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.52 million tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes | 1.82 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.09 million tonnes | 575,003 tonnes | 1.69 million tonnes | 4 |
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 emissions from international aviation in Kuwait?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Kuwait was 1.69 million tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 1.82 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 575,003 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Kuwait rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Kuwait ranks 50th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.