Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Kuwait
Kuwait: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 122.35 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
122.35 million tonnes
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
39th
of 120 countries
All-time high
122.35 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
19.73 million tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Kuwait, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 122.35 million tonnes for consumption-based co₂ emissions in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Kuwait peaked at 122.35 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19.73 million tonnes, in 1991.
That places Kuwait 39th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 35.48 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 19.73 million tonnes | -44.4% |
| 1992 | 30.03 million tonnes | +52.2% |
| 1993 | 44.04 million tonnes | +46.6% |
| 1994 | 49.80 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 48.81 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 45.93 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 48.83 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 50.32 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 37.55 million tonnes | -25.4% |
| 2000 | 29.84 million tonnes | -20.5% |
| 2001 | 35.84 million tonnes | +20.1% |
| 2002 | 41.51 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 57.11 million tonnes | +37.6% |
| 2004 | 59.03 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 73.65 million tonnes | +24.8% |
| 2006 | 70.52 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 74.71 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 79.16 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 81.29 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 83.05 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 81.60 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 85.12 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 82.02 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 80.32 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 108.13 million tonnes | +34.6% |
| 2016 | 107.43 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 100.63 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 105.01 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 108.13 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 97.69 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 96.12 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 115.80 million tonnes | +20.5% |
| 2023 | 122.35 million tonnes | +5.7% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 122.35 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 77.36 million tonnes, 1.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 122.35 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 85.84 million tonnes, 1.4× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.05 million tonnes | 19.73 million tonnes | 50.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.27 million tonnes | 29.84 million tonnes | 81.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.15 million tonnes | 80.32 million tonnes | 108.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.99 million tonnes | 96.12 million tonnes | 122.35 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 consumption-based co₂ emissions in Kuwait?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Kuwait was 122.35 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 122.35 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.73 million tonnes in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Kuwait ranks 39th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.