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