Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Kuwait
Kuwait: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement was 40.60 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
40.60 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
78th
of 211 countries
All-time high
40.60 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1946
Years of data
79
1946–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Kuwait, 1946–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Kuwait stood at 40.60 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 79 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 54.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Kuwait peaked at 40.60 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1946.
That places Kuwait 78th out of 211 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1950 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1954 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1955 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1956 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1957 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1958 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1959 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1960 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 112,684 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 254,421 tonnes | +125.8% |
| 1976 | 417,680 tonnes | +64.2% |
| 1977 | 580,555 tonnes | +39.0% |
| 1978 | 887,675 tonnes | +52.9% |
| 1979 | 1.40 million tonnes | +57.3% |
| 1980 | 2.04 million tonnes | +45.9% |
| 1981 | 2.79 million tonnes | +37.2% |
| 1982 | 3.55 million tonnes | +27.1% |
| 1983 | 4.10 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1984 | 4.67 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1985 | 5.25 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1986 | 5.74 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 6.23 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 6.66 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 7.19 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 7.63 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 7.67 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 7.93 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 8.16 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 8.64 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 9.56 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 10.50 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 11.43 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 12.06 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 12.72 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 13.27 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 13.69 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 14.41 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 15.24 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 16.40 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 17.34 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 18.29 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 19.22 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 20.31 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 21.14 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 21.97 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 22.90 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 23.88 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 25.09 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 26.22 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 27.47 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 29.09 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 30.46 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 31.84 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 33.41 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 34.78 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 36.20 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 37.66 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 39.13 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 40.60 million tonnes | +3.7% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 40.60 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.60 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 40.60 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 73.55 million tonnes, 55% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +125.8% | 112,684 tonnes | 254,421 tonnes |
| 1976 | +64.2% | 254,421 tonnes | 417,680 tonnes |
| 1979 | +57.3% | 887,675 tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes |
| 1978 | +52.9% | 580,555 tonnes | 887,675 tonnes |
| 1980 | +45.9% | 1.40 million tonnes | 2.04 million tonnes |
| 1977 | +39.0% | 417,680 tonnes | 580,555 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
| 1950s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 364,904 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.82 million tonnes | 2.04 million tonnes | 7.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.63 million tonnes | 7.63 million tonnes | 12.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.93 million tonnes | 13.27 million tonnes | 21.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.23 million tonnes | 21.97 million tonnes | 33.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.67 million tonnes | 34.78 million tonnes | 40.60 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Kuwait?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Kuwait was 40.60 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 40.60 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1946.
- How does Kuwait rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?
- Kuwait ranks 78th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.8%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.