Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement, per square kilometre (cement) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement, per square kilometre (cement) was 2,278 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement, per square kilometre in Kuwait, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement, per square kilometre in Kuwait is 2,278 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 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, per square kilometre in Kuwait peaked at 2,278 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Kuwait 18th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement, per square kilometre (cement) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 6.32 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 14.28 tonnes per square kilometre | +125.8% |
| 1976 | 23.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +64.2% |
| 1977 | 32.58 tonnes per square kilometre | +39.0% |
| 1978 | 49.81 tonnes per square kilometre | +52.9% |
| 1979 | 78.34 tonnes per square kilometre | +57.3% |
| 1980 | 114.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +45.9% |
| 1981 | 156.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 1982 | 199.26 tonnes per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 1983 | 229.99 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1984 | 262.25 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1985 | 294.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1986 | 322.2 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 349.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 373.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 403.7 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 427.94 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 430.57 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 444.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 458.14 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 484.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 536.25 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 588.95 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 641.45 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 676.63 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 714.02 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 744.83 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 768.46 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 808.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 855.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 920.55 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 973.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 1,026 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 1,079 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 1,140 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 1,186 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 1,233 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 1,285 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 1,340 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 1,408 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 1,471 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 1,542 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 1,632 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 1,709 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 1,786 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 1,875 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 1,952 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 2,031 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 2,114 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 2,196 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 2,278 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 2,278 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 414.21 tonnes per square kilometre, 5.5× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 2,278 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 482.35 tonnes per square kilometre, 4.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement, per square kilometre (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% | 6.32 tonnes per square kilometre | 14.28 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1976 | +64.2% | 14.28 tonnes per square kilometre | 23.44 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1979 | +57.3% | 49.81 tonnes per square kilometre | 78.34 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1978 | +52.9% | 32.58 tonnes per square kilometre | 49.81 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +45.9% | 78.34 tonnes per square kilometre | 114.29 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1977 | +39.0% | 23.44 tonnes per square kilometre | 32.58 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes per square kilometre | 0 tonnes per square kilometre | 0 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.48 tonnes per square kilometre | 0 tonnes per square kilometre | 78.34 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 270.66 tonnes per square kilometre | 114.29 tonnes per square kilometre | 403.7 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 540.35 tonnes per square kilometre | 427.94 tonnes per square kilometre | 714.02 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 950.17 tonnes per square kilometre | 744.83 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,186 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,528 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,233 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,875 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,114 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,952 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,278 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 15 United Arab Emirates 2,726 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 16 Trinidad and Tobago 2,578 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 17 Vietnam 2,502 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 19 Greece 2,263 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 20 United Kingdom 2,212 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 21 Denmark 2,076 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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, per square kilometre in Kuwait?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from cement, per square kilometre in Kuwait was 2,278 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement, per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 2,278 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement, per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Kuwait rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement, per square kilometre?
- Kuwait ranks 18th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement, per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative co2 cement Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.