Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions per area of agricultural in Kuwait
Kuwait: Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions per area of agricultural was 10 t CO2eq/ha in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions per area of agricultural in Kuwait, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/ha.
Analysis
In 2023, emissions on agricultural land — emissions per area of agricultural in Kuwait stood at 10 t CO2eq/ha. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions on agricultural land — emissions per area of agricultural in Kuwait peaked at 10 t CO2eq/ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.45 t CO2eq/ha, in 1991.
That places Kuwait 23rd out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions per area of agricultural in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | t CO2eq/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.4 t CO2eq/ha | — |
| 1991 | 0.45 t CO2eq/ha | -67.9% |
| 1992 | 0.51 t CO2eq/ha | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 0.98 t CO2eq/ha | +92.2% |
| 1994 | 1.22 t CO2eq/ha | +24.5% |
| 1995 | 1.47 t CO2eq/ha | +20.5% |
| 1996 | 1.83 t CO2eq/ha | +24.5% |
| 1997 | 1.87 t CO2eq/ha | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 1.96 t CO2eq/ha | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 2.16 t CO2eq/ha | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 2.16 t CO2eq/ha | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.67 t CO2eq/ha | -22.7% |
| 2002 | 2.06 t CO2eq/ha | +23.4% |
| 2003 | 2.21 t CO2eq/ha | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 2 t CO2eq/ha | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 2.08 t CO2eq/ha | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 2.08 t CO2eq/ha | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.15 t CO2eq/ha | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 2.38 t CO2eq/ha | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 2.57 t CO2eq/ha | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 2.32 t CO2eq/ha | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 2.45 t CO2eq/ha | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 7.19 t CO2eq/ha | +193.5% |
| 2013 | 7.05 t CO2eq/ha | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 7.6 t CO2eq/ha | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 8.12 t CO2eq/ha | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 8.34 t CO2eq/ha | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 8.76 t CO2eq/ha | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 8.83 t CO2eq/ha | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 9.15 t CO2eq/ha | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 9.17 t CO2eq/ha | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 9.7 t CO2eq/ha | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 9.98 t CO2eq/ha | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 10 t CO2eq/ha | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.39 t CO2eq/ha | 0.45 t CO2eq/ha | 2.16 t CO2eq/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.14 t CO2eq/ha | 1.67 t CO2eq/ha | 2.57 t CO2eq/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.98 t CO2eq/ha | 2.32 t CO2eq/ha | 9.15 t CO2eq/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.71 t CO2eq/ha | 9.17 t CO2eq/ha | 10 t CO2eq/ha | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 20 Côte d'Ivoire 1.57 t CO2eq/ha compare
- 20 Myanmar 11.23 t CO2eq/ha compare
- 20 Syrian Arab Republic 0.55 t CO2eq/ha compare
- 21 Bahrain 10.73 t CO2eq/ha compare
- 22 Japan 10.11 t CO2eq/ha compare
- 24 Cabo Verde 1.46 t CO2eq/ha compare
- 24 Finland 9.82 t CO2eq/ha compare
- 25 Central African Republic 9.8 t CO2eq/ha compare
- 26 China, Taiwan Province of 9.78 t CO2eq/ha 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 on agricultural land — emissions per area of agricultural in Kuwait?
- Emissions on agricultural land — emissions per area of agricultural in Kuwait was 10 t CO2eq/ha in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest emissions on agricultural land — emissions per area of agricultural recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 10 t CO2eq/ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest emissions on agricultural land — emissions per area of agricultural recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.45 t CO2eq/ha in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for emissions on agricultural land — emissions per area of agricultural?
- Kuwait ranks 23rd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is emissions on agricultural land — emissions per area of agricultural rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions per area of agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.