Energy — Emissions per capita in Kuwait

Kuwait: Energy — Emissions per capita was 29.73 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
29.73 t CO2eq/cap
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
3rd
of 207 countries
All-time high
369.55 t CO2eq/cap
in 1991
All-time low
26.31 t CO2eq/cap
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Energy — Emissions per capita in Kuwait, 1990–2023

01002003004001990200620231990: 31.3 t CO2eq/cap1991: 369.6 t CO2eq/cap1992: 26.3 t CO2eq/cap1993: 43.8 t CO2eq/cap1994: 48.4 t CO2eq/cap1995: 46.4 t CO2eq/cap1996: 42.9 t CO2eq/cap1997: 45.3 t CO2eq/cap1998: 40.5 t CO2eq/cap1999: 39.6 t CO2eq/cap2000: 39.8 t CO2eq/cap2001: 40.1 t CO2eq/cap2002: 39.7 t CO2eq/cap2003: 42.5 t CO2eq/cap2004: 42.9 t CO2eq/cap2005: 46.4 t CO2eq/cap2006: 44.5 t CO2eq/cap2007: 41.7 t CO2eq/cap2008: 41.4 t CO2eq/cap2009: 39.5 t CO2eq/cap2010: 38.3 t CO2eq/cap2011: 36 t CO2eq/cap2012: 38.6 t CO2eq/cap2013: 32 t CO2eq/cap2014: 28.3 t CO2eq/cap2015: 31.7 t CO2eq/cap2016: 34.4 t CO2eq/cap2017: 31.4 t CO2eq/cap2018: 30.7 t CO2eq/cap2019: 30.5 t CO2eq/cap2020: 27.8 t CO2eq/cap2021: 31.4 t CO2eq/cap2022: 30 t CO2eq/cap2023: 29.7 t CO2eq/cap

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/cap.

Analysis

In 2023, energy — emissions per capita in Kuwait stood at 29.73 t CO2eq/cap.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions per capita in Kuwait peaked at 369.55 t CO2eq/cap in 1991 and was at its lowest, 26.31 t CO2eq/cap, in 1992.

That places Kuwait 3rd out of 207 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 73.41 t CO2eq/cap 26.31 t CO2eq/cap 369.55 t CO2eq/cap 10
2000s 41.84 t CO2eq/cap 39.55 t CO2eq/cap 46.35 t CO2eq/cap 10
2010s 33.19 t CO2eq/cap 28.29 t CO2eq/cap 38.63 t CO2eq/cap 10
2020s 29.73 t CO2eq/cap 27.76 t CO2eq/cap 31.41 t CO2eq/cap 4

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 1 Qatar 47.22 t CO2eq/cap compare
  2. 2 Bahrain 31.7 t CO2eq/cap compare
  3. 4 Brunei Darussalam 28.83 t CO2eq/cap compare
  4. 5 United Arab Emirates 26.46 t CO2eq/cap compare
  5. 6 Trinidad and Tobago 22.87 t CO2eq/cap compare

See the full ranking of 241 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions per capita in Kuwait?
Energy — emissions per capita in Kuwait was 29.73 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy — emissions per capita recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 369.55 t CO2eq/cap in 1991.
What is the lowest energy — emissions per capita recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 26.31 t CO2eq/cap in 1992.
How does Kuwait rank for energy — emissions per capita?
Kuwait ranks 3rd out of 207 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. 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 per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Energy — Emissions per capita
Unit
t CO2eq/cap
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
241 places, 7,974 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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.