Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Kuwait
Kuwait: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring was 354.19 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
354.19 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
16th
of 215 countries
All-time high
354.19 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Kuwait, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Kuwait stood at 354.19 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Kuwait peaked at 354.19 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1950.
Kuwait ranks 16th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 17.76 million tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 36.54 million tonnes | +105.8% |
| 1966 | 55.59 million tonnes | +52.1% |
| 1967 | 73.78 million tonnes | +32.7% |
| 1968 | 90.52 million tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1969 | 108.61 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1970 | 129.44 million tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1971 | 152.16 million tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1972 | 173.96 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1973 | 191.18 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1974 | 202.91 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 211.45 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 218.94 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 224.74 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 232.21 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 238.42 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 241.97 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 243.86 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 245.06 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 246.55 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 248.11 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 250.03 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 251.38 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 252.72 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 254.45 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 256.56 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 257.91 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 284.88 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 285.83 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 286.22 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 289.15 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 291.65 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 294.32 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 297.25 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 299.47 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 301.50 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 303.97 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 306.15 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 308.60 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 311.81 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 314.81 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 318.07 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 321.23 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 323.99 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 326.36 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 328.51 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 330.52 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 332.59 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 334.72 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 337.16 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 339.80 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 341.48 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 343.56 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 345.05 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 346.68 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 348.06 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 349.45 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 350.72 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 351.81 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 353.05 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 354.19 million tonnes | +0.3% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 354.19 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.74 million tonnes, 129.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 354.19 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 46.06 million tonnes, 7.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +105.8% | 17.76 million tonnes | 36.54 million tonnes |
| 1966 | +52.1% | 36.54 million tonnes | 55.59 million tonnes |
| 1967 | +32.7% | 55.59 million tonnes | 73.78 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 38.28 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 108.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 197.54 million tonnes | 129.44 million tonnes | 238.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 249.07 million tonnes | 241.97 million tonnes | 256.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 288.82 million tonnes | 257.91 million tonnes | 301.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 316.35 million tonnes | 303.97 million tonnes | 328.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 339.96 million tonnes | 330.52 million tonnes | 348.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 351.84 million tonnes | 349.45 million tonnes | 354.19 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 13 United Arab Emirates 433.45 million tonnes compare
- 14 Indonesia 429.70 million tonnes compare
- 15 Kazakhstan 375.06 million tonnes compare
- 17 Australia 345.17 million tonnes compare
- 18 United Kingdom 300.43 million tonnes compare
- 19 Angola 279.33 million tonnes 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 flaring in Kuwait?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Kuwait was 354.19 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 flaring recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 354.19 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Kuwait rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Kuwait ranks 16th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. 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 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.