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.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 200,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 60,000 tonnes | -70.0% |
| 1992 | 70,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1993 | 140,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1994 | 170,000 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1995 | 210,000 tonnes | +23.5% |
| 1996 | 259,999 tonnes | +23.8% |
| 1997 | 270,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 280,000 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 310,000 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 320,000 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 250,000 tonnes | -21.9% |
| 2002 | 310,000 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 2003 | 330,000 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 300,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 310,000 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 310,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 320,000 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 360,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 390,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 350,000 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 370,000 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 390,000 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 410,000 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 430,000 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 460,000 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 470,000 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 500,000 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 500,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 540,000 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 540,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 550,000 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 560,000 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 560,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 560,000 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.09 million tonnes, 11% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 560,000 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.67 million tonnes, 15% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions by sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +100.0% | 70,000 tonnes | 140,000 tonnes |
| 1991 | -70.0% | 200,000 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes |
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 |
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 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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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.