emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Kuwait
Kuwait: emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre was 8.57 tonnes per square kilometre in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
8.57 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
53rd
of 207 countries
All-time high
14.81 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1989
All-time low
5.24 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
62
1961–2022
emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Kuwait, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 8.57 tonnes per square kilometre for emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Kuwait peaked at 14.81 tonnes per square kilometre in 1989 and was at its lowest, 5.24 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Kuwait 53rd out of 207 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13.99 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 12.76 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1963 | 11.51 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1964 | 10.45 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1965 | 9.27 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1966 | 8.27 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1967 | 7.2 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1968 | 6.34 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1969 | 5.57 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1970 | 5.24 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 9.68 tonnes per square kilometre | +84.5% |
| 1972 | 10.07 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 9.25 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1974 | 7.85 tonnes per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1975 | 7.06 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1976 | 7.12 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 7.46 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 8.77 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1979 | 9.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 10.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 10.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 11.31 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 11.57 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 11.52 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 12.19 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 12.34 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 12.7 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 13.92 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 14.81 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 8.24 tonnes per square kilometre | -44.4% |
| 1991 | 12.2 tonnes per square kilometre | +48.0% |
| 1992 | 9.47 tonnes per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 1993 | 9.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 10.02 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 10.58 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 11 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 12.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 11.73 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 11.86 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 12.54 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 12.7 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 13.3 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 13.16 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 12.9 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 12.2 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 11.26 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 10.28 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 9.47 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 8.55 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 8.42 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 8.22 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 8.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 8.89 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 8.69 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 8.37 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 8.53 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 8.59 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 8.78 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 8.41 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 7.39 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 8.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 8.57 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 8.57 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.78 tonnes per square kilometre, 2.3× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 8.57 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.69 tonnes per square kilometre, 5.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +84.5% | 5.24 tonnes per square kilometre | 9.68 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1991 | +48.0% | 8.24 tonnes per square kilometre | 12.2 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1990 | -44.4% | 14.81 tonnes per square kilometre | 8.24 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.48 tonnes per square kilometre | 5.57 tonnes per square kilometre | 13.99 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.2 tonnes per square kilometre | 5.24 tonnes per square kilometre | 10.07 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.1 tonnes per square kilometre | 10.17 tonnes per square kilometre | 14.81 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.69 tonnes per square kilometre | 8.24 tonnes per square kilometre | 12.2 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.64 tonnes per square kilometre | 8.55 tonnes per square kilometre | 13.3 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.54 tonnes per square kilometre | 8.22 tonnes per square kilometre | 8.89 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.04 tonnes per square kilometre | 7.39 tonnes per square kilometre | 8.57 tonnes per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 50 Lebanon 9.79 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 51 United States Virgin Islands 9.32 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 52 Cambodia 9.08 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 54 Japan 8.4 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 55 South Korea 8.13 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 56 Dominican Republic 8.05 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 emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Kuwait?
- Emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Kuwait was 8.57 tonnes per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 14.81 tonnes per square kilometre in 1989.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.24 tonnes per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Kuwait rank for emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre?
- Kuwait ranks 53rd out of 207 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
emissions of air pollutants 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.
emissions of air pollutants ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- emissions of air pollutants Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by 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
emissions of air pollutants 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.