Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per square kilometre in Kuwait
Kuwait: Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per square kilometre was 1.49 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per square kilometre in Kuwait, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 1.49 kt per square kilometre for energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per square kilometre in Kuwait peaked at 2.23 kt per square kilometre in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.1332 kt per square kilometre, in 1991.
That places Kuwait 4th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per square kilometre in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | kt per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.9 kt per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.93 kt per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 1.98 kt per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 2.03 kt per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 2.06 kt per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 2.11 kt per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 2.15 kt per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 2.18 kt per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 2.23 kt per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 2.07 kt per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1971 | 2.07 kt per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2.23 kt per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 2.04 kt per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1974 | 1.73 kt per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1975 | 1.43 kt per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 1976 | 1.46 kt per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 1.34 kt per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1978 | 1.47 kt per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 1.74 kt per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1980 | 1.17 kt per square kilometre | -32.7% |
| 1981 | 0.8013 kt per square kilometre | -31.7% |
| 1982 | 0.5908 kt per square kilometre | -26.3% |
| 1983 | 0.7574 kt per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1984 | 0.8328 kt per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 0.7495 kt per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1986 | 0.9223 kt per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1987 | 1.01 kt per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 1.06 kt per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 1.26 kt per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1990 | 0.7385 kt per square kilometre | -41.5% |
| 1991 | 0.1332 kt per square kilometre | -82.0% |
| 1992 | 0.7542 kt per square kilometre | +466.0% |
| 1993 | 1.33 kt per square kilometre | +75.8% |
| 1994 | 1.44 kt per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 1.34 kt per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 1.39 kt per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 1.51 kt per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 1.32 kt per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 1.21 kt per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 1.38 kt per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 1.29 kt per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 1.28 kt per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 1.62 kt per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 2004 | 1.6 kt per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 1.74 kt per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 1.74 kt per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.62 kt per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 1.55 kt per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 1.35 kt per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 1.35 kt per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.51 kt per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 1.65 kt per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 1.62 kt per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.59 kt per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.59 kt per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.65 kt per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 1.53 kt per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 1.55 kt per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.52 kt per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.4 kt per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 1.39 kt per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.55 kt per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 1.49 kt per square kilometre | -3.5% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 1.49 kt per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0163 kt per square kilometre, 91.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 1.49 kt per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0166 kt per square kilometre, 90.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +466.0% | 0.1332 kt per square kilometre | 0.7542 kt per square kilometre |
| 1991 | -82.0% | 0.7385 kt per square kilometre | 0.1332 kt per square kilometre |
| 1993 | +75.8% | 0.7542 kt per square kilometre | 1.33 kt per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.06 kt per square kilometre | 1.9 kt per square kilometre | 2.23 kt per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.76 kt per square kilometre | 1.34 kt per square kilometre | 2.23 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9159 kt per square kilometre | 0.5908 kt per square kilometre | 1.26 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.12 kt per square kilometre | 0.1332 kt per square kilometre | 1.51 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.52 kt per square kilometre | 1.28 kt per square kilometre | 1.74 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.56 kt per square kilometre | 1.35 kt per square kilometre | 1.65 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.46 kt per square kilometre | 1.39 kt per square kilometre | 1.55 kt per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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) from ch4 (ar5), per square kilometre in Kuwait?
- Energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per square kilometre in Kuwait was 1.49 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 2.23 kt per square kilometre in 1969.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1332 kt per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per square kilometre?
- Kuwait ranks 4th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per square kilometre rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) 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 (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 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 (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) 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.