Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Kuwait
Kuwait: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil was 2.25 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.25 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
38th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.25 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
2.45 million tonnes
in 1946
Years of data
79
1946–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 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 oil in Kuwait stood at 2.25 billion tonnes. That is the highest value across all 79 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Kuwait peaked at 2.25 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.45 million tonnes, in 1946.
Kuwait ranks 38th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 2.45 million tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 9.20 million tonnes | +274.9% |
| 1948 | 9.54 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1949 | 10.60 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1950 | 10.99 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1951 | 11.11 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 11.11 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 11.11 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 12.51 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1955 | 14.36 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1956 | 15.40 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1957 | 17.59 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1958 | 21.28 million tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1959 | 25.08 million tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1960 | 31.07 million tonnes | +23.9% |
| 1961 | 39.16 million tonnes | +26.0% |
| 1962 | 50.90 million tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1963 | 65.00 million tonnes | +27.7% |
| 1964 | 69.34 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 82.50 million tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1966 | 93.81 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1967 | 95.84 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 95.84 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 97.40 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 97.68 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 98.03 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 99.05 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 100.71 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 102.46 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 104.51 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 108.89 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 113.12 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 118.40 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 122.73 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 129.23 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 140.25 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 150.63 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 160.50 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 176.23 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 192.46 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 212.45 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 227.60 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 244.02 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 259.86 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 281.97 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 746.50 million tonnes | +164.7% |
| 1992 | 767.52 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 800.88 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 840.16 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 875.19 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 905.49 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 940.60 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 972.69 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 1.01 billion tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 1.04 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 1.08 billion tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 1.11 billion tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 1.15 billion tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 1.19 billion tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 1.24 billion tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 1.28 billion tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 1.33 billion tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 1.38 billion tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 1.45 billion tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 1.50 billion tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 1.56 billion tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 1.62 billion tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 1.66 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 1.70 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.75 billion tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 1.81 billion tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 1.86 billion tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 1.92 billion tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 1.97 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 2.01 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 2.04 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 2.11 billion tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 2.17 billion tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 2.25 billion tonnes | +3.3% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 2.25 billion tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 681.33 million tonnes, 3.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 2.25 billion tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.24 billion tonnes, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | +274.9% | 2.45 million tonnes | 9.20 million tonnes |
| 1991 | +164.7% | 281.97 million tonnes | 746.50 million tonnes |
| 1962 | +30.0% | 39.16 million tonnes | 50.90 million tonnes |
| 1963 | +27.7% | 50.90 million tonnes | 65.00 million tonnes |
| 1961 | +26.0% | 31.07 million tonnes | 39.16 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 7.95 million tonnes | 2.45 million tonnes | 10.60 million tonnes | 4 |
| 1950s | 15.05 million tonnes | 10.99 million tonnes | 25.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 72.09 million tonnes | 31.07 million tonnes | 97.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 106.56 million tonnes | 97.68 million tonnes | 122.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 189.32 million tonnes | 129.23 million tonnes | 259.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 813.96 million tonnes | 281.97 million tonnes | 1.01 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.23 billion tonnes | 1.04 billion tonnes | 1.45 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.74 billion tonnes | 1.50 billion tonnes | 1.97 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.11 billion tonnes | 2.01 billion tonnes | 2.25 billion tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 35 South Africa 2.61 billion tonnes compare
- 36 Philippines 2.44 billion tonnes compare
- 37 Pakistan 2.40 billion tonnes compare
- 39 Switzerland 2.16 billion tonnes compare
- 40 Greece 2.12 billion tonnes compare
- 41 Nigeria 2.01 billion 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 oil in Kuwait?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Kuwait was 2.25 billion 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 oil recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 2.25 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.45 million tonnes in 1946.
- How does Kuwait rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil?
- Kuwait ranks 38th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.