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