Energy — Emissions Share in Kuwait

Kuwait: Energy — Emissions Share was 72.14 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
72.14 %
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
14th
of 205 countries
All-time high
87.43 %
in 1994
All-time low
40.07 %
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Energy — Emissions Share in Kuwait, 1990–2023

0204060801990200620231990: 79.6 %1991: 40.1 %1992: 78.3 %1993: 86.2 %1994: 87.4 %1995: 86.7 %1996: 87 %1997: 87.4 %1998: 85.1 %1999: 83.4 %2000: 84.5 %2001: 83.2 %2002: 82.7 %2003: 85.4 %2004: 84.9 %2005: 85.4 %2006: 84.7 %2007: 83 %2008: 81.6 %2009: 78.8 %2010: 77.9 %2011: 78.8 %2012: 79.2 %2013: 78 %2014: 77 %2015: 76.3 %2016: 76.5 %2017: 74.9 %2018: 75 %2019: 74.3 %2020: 72.2 %2021: 71.5 %2022: 73.2 %2023: 72.1 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy — emissions share in Kuwait is 72.14 %, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions share in Kuwait peaked at 87.43 % in 1994 and was at its lowest, 40.07 %, in 1991.

That places Kuwait 14th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 80.12 % 40.07 % 87.43 % 10
2000s 83.42 % 78.78 % 85.39 % 10
2010s 76.8 % 74.29 % 79.25 % 10
2020s 72.25 % 71.51 % 73.22 % 4

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 11 Oman 81.09 % compare
  2. 12 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 76.56 % compare
  3. 13 United Arab Emirates 74.88 % compare
  4. 15 Liberia 67.44 % compare
  5. 16 Ascension, Saint Helena and Tristan da Cunha 64.52 % compare
  6. 17 Ukraine 64.26 % compare

See the full ranking of 239 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions share in Kuwait?
Energy — emissions share in Kuwait was 72.14 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy — emissions share recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 87.43 % in 1994.
What is the lowest energy — emissions share recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 40.07 % in 1991.
How does Kuwait rank for energy — emissions share?
Kuwait ranks 14th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions share rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Energy — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
239 places, 7,907 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.