Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Kuwait
Kuwait: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 560,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Kuwait, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Kuwait stood at 560,000 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Kuwait peaked at 560,000 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 60,000 tonnes, in 1991.
That places Kuwait 153rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 197,000 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 310,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 320,000 tonnes | 250,000 tonnes | 390,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 442,000 tonnes | 350,000 tonnes | 540,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 552,500 tonnes | 540,000 tonnes | 560,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More climate change data for Kuwait
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Population, total 4.87 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Urban population 4.87 million (2025)
- Urban population 100.0% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 26.25 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 3.88 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 26.25 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 26.25 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Kuwait?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Kuwait was 560,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 560,000 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,000 tonnes in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Kuwait ranks 153rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.