Emissions from food in Kuwait
Kuwait: Emissions from food was 16.97 million in 2015. ▲ Rising
Emissions from food in Kuwait, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 16.97 million for emissions from food in 2015.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions from food in Kuwait peaked at 17.09 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.10 million, in 1991.
That places Kuwait 106th out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Emissions from food in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.39 million | — |
| 1991 | 5.10 million | -20.1% |
| 1992 | 7.10 million | +39.1% |
| 1993 | 8.62 million | +21.5% |
| 1994 | 9.86 million | +14.4% |
| 1995 | 9.66 million | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 9.79 million | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 10.33 million | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 9.47 million | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 9.67 million | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 10.14 million | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 10.19 million | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 10.52 million | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 11.39 million | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 11.84 million | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 12.72 million | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 13.27 million | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 13.48 million | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 14.07 million | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 14.39 million | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 14.44 million | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 15.24 million | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 15.83 million | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 17.00 million | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 17.09 million | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 16.97 million | -0.7% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 16.97 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 million, 1.3× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 16.97 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.40 million, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Emissions from food 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +39.1% | 5.10 million | 7.10 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.60 million | 5.10 million | 10.33 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.20 million | 10.14 million | 14.39 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.09 million | 14.44 million | 17.09 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 103 Central African Republic 17.72 million compare
- 104 Cote d'Ivoire 17.63 million compare
- 105 Benin 17.28 million compare
- 107 Namibia 16.43 million compare
- 108 Dominican Republic 16.14 million compare
- 109 Syria 15.84 million 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 emissions from food in Kuwait?
- Emissions from food in Kuwait was 16.97 million in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions from food recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 17.09 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest emissions from food recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.10 million in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for emissions from food?
- Kuwait ranks 106th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions from food rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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