Carbon intensity of energy in Kuwait
Kuwait: Carbon intensity of energy was 248.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
248.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
47th
of 204 countries
All-time high
10,689 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1991
All-time low
156.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1979
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Kuwait, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity of energy in Kuwait stood at 248.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Kuwait peaked at 10,689 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1991 and was at its lowest, 156.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 1979.
Kuwait ranks 47th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon intensity of energy in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 446.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1966 | 423.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.1% |
| 1967 | 301.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -28.9% |
| 1968 | 260.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -13.5% |
| 1969 | 294.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +13.1% |
| 1970 | 340.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +15.6% |
| 1971 | 370.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 341.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.0% |
| 1973 | 300.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -12.0% |
| 1974 | 249.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -16.9% |
| 1975 | 243.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 224.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 204.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.8% |
| 1978 | 227.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +11.0% |
| 1979 | 156.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -31.1% |
| 1980 | 290.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +85.8% |
| 1981 | 231.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -20.4% |
| 1982 | 197.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -14.7% |
| 1983 | 182.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 225.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +23.2% |
| 1985 | 241.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 255.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 246.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 228.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 231.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 413.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +79.1% |
| 1991 | 10,689 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2482.9% |
| 1992 | 363.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -96.6% |
| 1993 | 490.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +35.0% |
| 1994 | 489.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 373.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -23.7% |
| 1996 | 347.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 366.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 277.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -24.3% |
| 1999 | 277.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 252.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 268.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 258.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 224.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 212.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 218.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 231.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 241.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 244.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 253.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 221.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 212.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 239.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 185.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -22.6% |
| 2014 | 171.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 199.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +16.1% |
| 2016 | 223.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 214.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 212.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 236.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 214.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 190.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 240.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +25.9% |
| 2023 | 245.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 248.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 248.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 184.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.3× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 248.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 215.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon intensity of energy 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 | +2482.9% | 413.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10,689 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
| 1992 | -96.6% | 10,689 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 363.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
| 1980 | +85.8% | 156.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 290.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
| 1990 | +79.1% | 231.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 413.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 345.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 260.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 446.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
| 1970s | 265.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 156.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 370.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1980s | 233.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 182.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 290.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,409 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 277.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10,689 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 240.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 212.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 268.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 211.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 171.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 239.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 227.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 190.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 248.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 44 Tanzania 252.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 45 Australia 250.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 46 Cambodia 249.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 48 North Macedonia 247.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 49 Serbia 247.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 50 Bolivia 246.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour 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 of energy in Kuwait?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Kuwait was 248.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 10,689 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1991.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 156.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1979.
- How does Kuwait rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Kuwait ranks 47th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 60 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.