Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Kuwait
Kuwait: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was 0.002 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Kuwait, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Kuwait is 0.002 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Kuwait peaked at 0.0186 tonnes per person in 1991 and was at its lowest, -0.2366 tonnes per person, in 1959.
That places Kuwait 119th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | -0.1463 tonnes per person | -0.1524 tonnes per person | -0.1397 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1860s | -0.1569 tonnes per person | -0.1602 tonnes per person | -0.1532 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | -0.16 tonnes per person | -0.161 tonnes per person | -0.1583 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | -0.1581 tonnes per person | -0.1588 tonnes per person | -0.157 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | -0.1566 tonnes per person | -0.157 tonnes per person | -0.156 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | -0.1579 tonnes per person | -0.1584 tonnes per person | -0.1569 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.1603 tonnes per person | -0.1607 tonnes per person | -0.1589 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.1456 tonnes per person | -0.1581 tonnes per person | -0.1346 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.134 tonnes per person | -0.1359 tonnes per person | -0.1313 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.1417 tonnes per person | -0.1444 tonnes per person | -0.1356 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.1247 tonnes per person | -0.2366 tonnes per person | -0.0987 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.0695 tonnes per person | -0.1754 tonnes per person | -0.0117 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0018 tonnes per person | -0.005 tonnes per person | 0.0059 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0089 tonnes per person | 0.0077 tonnes per person | 0.0108 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0049 tonnes per person | -0.0064 tonnes per person | 0.0186 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0076 tonnes per person | 0.0055 tonnes per person | 0.0149 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.004 tonnes per person | 0.0024 tonnes per person | 0.0067 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0022 tonnes per person | 0.002 tonnes per person | 0.0025 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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 annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Kuwait?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Kuwait was 0.002 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0186 tonnes per person in 1991.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2366 tonnes per person in 1959.
- How does Kuwait rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 119th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.