Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) was 143,839 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) in Kuwait, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, energy — emissions (co2eq) in Kuwait stood at 143,839 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2eq) in Kuwait peaked at 499,410 kt in 1991 and was at its lowest, 30,754 kt, in 1982.
Kuwait ranks 44th of 231 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 67,870 kt | — |
| 1962 | 73,133 kt | +7.8% |
| 1963 | 77,178 kt | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 68,923 kt | -10.7% |
| 1965 | 78,888 kt | +14.5% |
| 1966 | 79,634 kt | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 71,980 kt | -9.6% |
| 1968 | 72,147 kt | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 75,694 kt | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 63,080 kt | -16.7% |
| 1971 | 65,188 kt | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 68,588 kt | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 61,609 kt | -10.2% |
| 1974 | 50,784 kt | -17.6% |
| 1975 | 42,793 kt | -15.7% |
| 1976 | 45,351 kt | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 41,948 kt | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 47,930 kt | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 49,160 kt | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 44,307 kt | -9.9% |
| 1981 | 38,384 kt | -13.4% |
| 1982 | 30,754 kt | -19.9% |
| 1983 | 34,328 kt | +11.6% |
| 1984 | 42,450 kt | +23.7% |
| 1985 | 41,594 kt | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 51,374 kt | +23.5% |
| 1987 | 49,171 kt | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 51,506 kt | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 58,078 kt | +12.8% |
| 1990 | 52,728 kt | -9.2% |
| 1991 | 499,410 kt | +847.1% |
| 1992 | 43,013 kt | -91.4% |
| 1993 | 73,311 kt | +70.4% |
| 1994 | 80,626 kt | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 77,934 kt | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 74,153 kt | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 81,022 kt | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 74,736 kt | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 75,235 kt | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 77,792 kt | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 80,564 kt | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 81,760 kt | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 89,715 kt | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 92,443 kt | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 103,674 kt | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 105,182 kt | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 104,541 kt | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 109,758 kt | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 110,565 kt | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 112,795 kt | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 112,712 kt | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 128,913 kt | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 112,369 kt | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 103,703 kt | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 121,495 kt | +17.2% |
| 2016 | 137,624 kt | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 130,473 kt | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 132,874 kt | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 135,314 kt | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 122,140 kt | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 136,972 kt | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 137,792 kt | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 143,839 kt | +4.4% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 143,839 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 33,105 kt, 4.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 143,839 kt is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 67,382 kt, 2.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) 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 | +847.1% | 52,728 kt | 499,410 kt |
| 1992 | -91.4% | 499,410 kt | 43,013 kt |
| 1993 | +70.4% | 43,013 kt | 73,311 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 73,938 kt | 67,870 kt | 79,634 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 53,643 kt | 41,948 kt | 68,588 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 44,195 kt | 30,754 kt | 58,078 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 113,217 kt | 43,013 kt | 499,410 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 95,599 kt | 77,792 kt | 110,565 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 122,827 kt | 103,703 kt | 137,624 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 135,186 kt | 122,140 kt | 143,839 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 41 Czechoslovakia 192,373 kt compare
- 42 Pakistan 190,940 kt compare
- 43 Philippines 167,803 kt compare
- 45 Qatar 140,658 kt compare
- 46 Uzbekistan 134,996 kt compare
- 47 Ukraine 134,920 kt 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 (co2eq) in Kuwait?
- Energy — emissions (co2eq) in Kuwait was 143,839 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest energy — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 499,410 kt in 1991.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,754 kt in 1982.
- How does Kuwait rank for energy — emissions (co2eq)?
- Kuwait ranks 44th out of 231 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. 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 Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf