Energy — Emissions per capita in Kuwait
Kuwait: Energy — Emissions per capita was 29.73 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Energy — Emissions per capita in Kuwait, 1990–2023
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 221 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 per capita in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | t CO2eq/cap | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 31.3 t CO2eq/cap | — |
| 1991 | 369.55 t CO2eq/cap | +1080.7% |
| 1992 | 26.31 t CO2eq/cap | -92.9% |
| 1993 | 43.84 t CO2eq/cap | +66.6% |
| 1994 | 48.44 t CO2eq/cap | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 46.35 t CO2eq/cap | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 42.86 t CO2eq/cap | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 45.32 t CO2eq/cap | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 40.52 t CO2eq/cap | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 39.6 t CO2eq/cap | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 39.8 t CO2eq/cap | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 40.12 t CO2eq/cap | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 39.69 t CO2eq/cap | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 42.52 t CO2eq/cap | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 42.85 t CO2eq/cap | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 46.35 t CO2eq/cap | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 44.48 t CO2eq/cap | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 41.68 t CO2eq/cap | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 41.4 t CO2eq/cap | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 39.55 t CO2eq/cap | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 38.32 t CO2eq/cap | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 35.98 t CO2eq/cap | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 38.63 t CO2eq/cap | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 32.03 t CO2eq/cap | -17.1% |
| 2014 | 28.29 t CO2eq/cap | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 31.69 t CO2eq/cap | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 34.37 t CO2eq/cap | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 31.4 t CO2eq/cap | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 30.73 t CO2eq/cap | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 30.46 t CO2eq/cap | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 27.76 t CO2eq/cap | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 31.41 t CO2eq/cap | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 30.02 t CO2eq/cap | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 29.73 t CO2eq/cap | -1.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 29.73 t CO2eq/cap is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.98 t CO2eq/cap, 5.0× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 29.73 t CO2eq/cap is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.19 t CO2eq/cap, 7.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy — Emissions per capita 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 | +1080.7% | 31.3 t CO2eq/cap | 369.55 t CO2eq/cap |
| 1992 | -92.9% | 369.55 t CO2eq/cap | 26.31 t CO2eq/cap |
| 1993 | +66.6% | 26.31 t CO2eq/cap | 43.84 t CO2eq/cap |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Qatar 47.22 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 2 Bahrain 31.7 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 4 Brunei Darussalam 28.83 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 4 Brunei 28.83 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 6 United Arab Emirates 26.46 t CO2eq/cap 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 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 221 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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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.