Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Kuwait
Kuwait: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 7.50 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Kuwait, 1946–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 7.50 million tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from 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 emissions from coal in Kuwait peaked at 7.50 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, 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 emissions from coal in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 42 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 197 tonnes | +369.0% |
| 2002 | 488 tonnes | +147.7% |
| 2003 | 733 tonnes | +50.2% |
| 2004 | 1,084 tonnes | +47.9% |
| 2005 | 2,448 tonnes | +125.8% |
| 2006 | 4,903 tonnes | +100.3% |
| 2007 | 6,946 tonnes | +41.7% |
| 2008 | 8,213 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 10,530 tonnes | +28.2% |
| 2010 | 13,908 tonnes | +32.1% |
| 2011 | 64,726 tonnes | +365.4% |
| 2012 | 596,578 tonnes | +821.7% |
| 2013 | 1.19 million tonnes | +98.8% |
| 2014 | 2.00 million tonnes | +68.4% |
| 2015 | 2.84 million tonnes | +42.4% |
| 2016 | 3.62 million tonnes | +27.4% |
| 2017 | 4.16 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 4.90 million tonnes | +17.9% |
| 2019 | 5.48 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 5.64 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 5.92 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 6.26 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 6.88 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 7.50 million tonnes | +9.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 7.50 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 374.74 million tonnes, 2% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 7.50 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.30 million tonnes, 66% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from 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 tonnes | 596,578 tonnes |
| 2001 | +369.0% | 42 tonnes | 197 tonnes |
| 2011 | +365.4% | 13,908 tonnes | 64,726 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 2000s | 3,558 tonnes | 42 tonnes | 10,530 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.49 million tonnes | 13,908 tonnes | 5.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.44 million tonnes | 5.64 million tonnes | 7.50 million tonnes | 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 emissions from coal in Kuwait?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Kuwait was 7.50 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 coal recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 7.50 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1946.
- How does Kuwait rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Kuwait ranks 115th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.