Food share total emissions in Kuwait
Kuwait: Food share total emissions was 13.12 in 2015. ▬ Flat
Food share total emissions in Kuwait, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food share total emissions in Kuwait is 13.12, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food share total emissions in Kuwait peaked at 13.53 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 8.71, in 1991.
That places Kuwait 198th out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Food share total emissions in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.9 | — |
| 1991 | 8.71 | -26.8% |
| 1992 | 13.53 | +55.4% |
| 1993 | 13.23 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 12.53 | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 13.09 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 13.45 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 13.53 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 12.52 | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 12.59 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 12.23 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 12.07 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 12.09 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 12.01 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 12.03 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 11.62 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 11.81 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 12.16 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 12.3 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 12.17 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 12.34 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 12.64 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 13 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 12.99 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 13.39 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 13.12 | -2.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 13.12 is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.54, 53% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 13.12 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.34, 65% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food share total emissions 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 | +55.4% | 8.71 | 13.53 |
| 1991 | -26.8% | 11.9 | 8.71 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.51 | 8.71 | 13.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.05 | 11.62 | 12.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.91 | 12.34 | 13.39 | 6 |
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 food share total emissions in Kuwait?
- Food share total emissions in Kuwait was 13.12 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest food share total emissions recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 13.53 in 1997.
- What is the lowest food share total emissions recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.71 in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for food share total emissions?
- Kuwait ranks 198th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is food share total emissions rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Food share total emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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