Energy — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre in Kuwait
Kuwait: Energy — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre was 6.57 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Energy — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre in Kuwait, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy — emissions (co2), per square kilometre in Kuwait is 6.57 kt per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2), per square kilometre in Kuwait peaked at 27.89 kt per square kilometre in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.9708 kt per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places Kuwait 7th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | kt per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.9 kt per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2.17 kt per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1963 | 2.35 kt per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 1.84 kt per square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 1965 | 2.36 kt per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 1966 | 2.36 kt per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 1.88 kt per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 1968 | 1.86 kt per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 2.01 kt per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1970 | 1.46 kt per square kilometre | -27.4% |
| 1971 | 1.58 kt per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 1.61 kt per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 1.41 kt per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1974 | 1.12 kt per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 1975 | 0.9708 kt per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1976 | 1.08 kt per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1977 | 1.01 kt per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 1.22 kt per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1979 | 1.01 kt per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1980 | 1.31 kt per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1981 | 1.35 kt per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 1.13 kt per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1983 | 1.16 kt per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 1.54 kt per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 1985 | 1.58 kt per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 1.95 kt per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1987 | 1.74 kt per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1988 | 1.82 kt per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 1.99 kt per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 2.22 kt per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1991 | 27.89 kt per square kilometre | +1158.2% |
| 1992 | 1.66 kt per square kilometre | -94.1% |
| 1993 | 2.78 kt per square kilometre | +68.1% |
| 1994 | 3.08 kt per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 3.02 kt per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 2.76 kt per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 3.02 kt per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 2.87 kt per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 3 kt per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 2.97 kt per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 3.23 kt per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 3.3 kt per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 3.41 kt per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 3.57 kt per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 4.06 kt per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 4.15 kt per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 4.24 kt per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 4.6 kt per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 4.84 kt per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 4.97 kt per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 4.8 kt per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 5.57 kt per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 4.67 kt per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 2014 | 4.22 kt per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 5.22 kt per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2016 | 6.06 kt per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2017 | 5.78 kt per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 5.89 kt per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 6.06 kt per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 5.44 kt per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 6.29 kt per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 6.17 kt per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 6.57 kt per square kilometre | +6.4% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 6.57 kt per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.565 kt per square kilometre, 11.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 6.57 kt per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.241 kt per square kilometre, 27.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy — Emissions (CO2), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +1158.2% | 2.22 kt per square kilometre | 27.89 kt per square kilometre |
| 1992 | -94.1% | 27.89 kt per square kilometre | 1.66 kt per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.08 kt per square kilometre | 1.84 kt per square kilometre | 2.36 kt per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.25 kt per square kilometre | 0.9708 kt per square kilometre | 1.61 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.56 kt per square kilometre | 1.13 kt per square kilometre | 1.99 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.23 kt per square kilometre | 1.66 kt per square kilometre | 27.89 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.84 kt per square kilometre | 2.97 kt per square kilometre | 4.84 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.32 kt per square kilometre | 4.22 kt per square kilometre | 6.06 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.12 kt per square kilometre | 5.44 kt per square kilometre | 6.57 kt per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 4 Qatar 10.71 kt per square kilometre compare
- 5 Maldives 7.99 kt per square kilometre compare
- 6 Malta 6.94 kt per square kilometre compare
- 8 Trinidad and Tobago 6.49 kt per square kilometre compare
- 9 Aruba 5.1 kt per square kilometre compare
- 10 United Arab Emirates 3.59 kt 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 energy — emissions (co2), per square kilometre in Kuwait?
- Energy — emissions (co2), per square kilometre in Kuwait was 6.57 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest energy — emissions (co2), per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 27.89 kt per square kilometre in 1991.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2), per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9708 kt per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Kuwait rank for energy — emissions (co2), per square kilometre?
- Kuwait ranks 7th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions (co2), per square kilometre rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Energy — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Energy — Emissions (CO2) 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.
Energy — Emissions (CO2) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Energy — Emissions Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- 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
Energy — Emissions (CO2) 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.