Cumulative co2 coal in Kuwait
Kuwait: Cumulative co2 coal was 7.50 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative co2 coal in Kuwait, 1946–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 7.50 million for cumulative co2 coal in 2024. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 275.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co2 coal in Kuwait peaked at 7.50 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1946.
Kuwait ranks 115th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative co2 coal in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 42 | — |
| 2001 | 197 | +369.0% |
| 2002 | 488 | +147.7% |
| 2003 | 733 | +50.2% |
| 2004 | 1,084 | +47.9% |
| 2005 | 2,448 | +125.8% |
| 2006 | 4,903 | +100.3% |
| 2007 | 6,946 | +41.7% |
| 2008 | 8,213 | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 10,530 | +28.2% |
| 2010 | 13,908 | +32.1% |
| 2011 | 64,726 | +365.4% |
| 2012 | 596,578 | +821.7% |
| 2013 | 1.19 million | +98.8% |
| 2014 | 2.00 million | +68.4% |
| 2015 | 2.84 million | +42.4% |
| 2016 | 3.62 million | +27.4% |
| 2017 | 4.16 million | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 4.90 million | +17.9% |
| 2019 | 5.48 million | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 5.64 million | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 5.92 million | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 6.26 million | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 6.88 million | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 7.50 million | +9.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 7.50 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 374.74 million, 2% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 7.50 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.30 million, 66% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative co2 coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +821.7% | 64,726 | 596,578 |
| 2001 | +369.0% | 42 | 197 |
| 2011 | +365.4% | 13,908 | 64,726 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3,558 | 42 | 10,530 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.49 million | 13,908 | 5.48 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.44 million | 5.64 million | 7.50 million | 5 |
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 cumulative co2 coal in Kuwait?
- Cumulative co2 coal in Kuwait was 7.50 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co2 coal recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 7.50 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co2 coal recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1946.
- How does Kuwait rank for cumulative co2 coal?
- Kuwait ranks 115th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co2 coal rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 275.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative co2 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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