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.

Carbon intensity of energy in Kuwait

Name: Carbon intensity of energy in Kuwait
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

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.

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

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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)

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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.

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About this data

Indicator: Carbon intensity of energy
Unit: grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 204 places, 9,804 data points, 1965–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.