Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) in Kuwait

Kuwait: Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) was 143,839 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
143,839 kt
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
38th
of 217 countries
All-time high
499,410 kt
in 1991
All-time low
30,754 kt
in 1982
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) in Kuwait, 1961–2023

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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 38th of 217 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 35 Czechoslovakia 192,373 kt compare
  2. 36 Pakistan 190,940 kt compare
  3. 37 Philippines 167,803 kt compare
  4. 39 Qatar 140,658 kt compare
  5. 40 Uzbekistan 134,996 kt compare
  6. 41 Ukraine 134,920 kt compare

See the full ranking of 252 places →

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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 38th out of 217 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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Indicator
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
252 places, 14,511 data points, 1961–2023
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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