Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Kuwait
Kuwait: Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region was 170.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
170.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
44th
of 199 countries
All-time high
499.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1991
All-time low
52,494 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Kuwait, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Kuwait is 170.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Kuwait peaked at 499.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1991 and was at its lowest, 52,494 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Kuwait 44th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 52,494 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 53,013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1852 | 53,550 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1853 | 54,054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1854 | 54,533 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1855 | 54,996 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1856 | 55,440 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1857 | 55,862 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1858 | 56,245 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1859 | 56,587 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1860 | 56,920 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 57,093 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 57,247 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1863 | 57,398 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1864 | 57,546 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1865 | 57,693 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1866 | 57,816 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 57,952 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 58,090 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 58,233 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 58,369 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 58,684 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1872 | 59,292 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1873 | 60,124 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1874 | 61,127 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1875 | 62,181 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1876 | 63,294 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1877 | 64,336 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1878 | 65,251 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1879 | 66,009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1880 | 66,480 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1881 | 66,777 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1882 | 67,039 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1883 | 67,284 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1884 | 67,507 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1885 | 67,692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1886 | 67,882 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1887 | 68,084 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1888 | 68,306 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1889 | 68,517 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1890 | 68,915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1891 | 69,148 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1892 | 69,373 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1893 | 69,616 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1894 | 69,879 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1895 | 70,140 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1896 | 70,425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1897 | 70,710 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1898 | 71,023 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1899 | 71,341 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1900 | 71,653 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1901 | 71,578 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1902 | 71,695 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1903 | 71,860 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1904 | 71,978 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1905 | 72,150 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1906 | 72,341 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1907 | 72,567 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1908 | 72,684 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1909 | 72,915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1910 | 73,054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1911 | 73,482 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1912 | 73,736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1913 | 74,120 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1914 | 74,430 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1915 | 74,765 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1916 | 75,113 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1917 | 75,464 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1918 | 75,856 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1919 | 76,217 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1920 | 76,782 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1921 | 77,580 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1922 | 78,450 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1923 | 79,450 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1924 | 80,394 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1925 | 81,376 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1926 | 82,357 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1927 | 83,310 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1928 | 84,267 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1929 | 85,177 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1930 | 85,952 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1931 | 86,808 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1932 | 87,820 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1933 | 88,994 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1934 | 90,295 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1935 | 91,655 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1936 | 93,620 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1937 | 95,622 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1938 | 97,690 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1939 | 99,900 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1940 | 101,956 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1941 | 105,928 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1942 | 110,980 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1943 | 117,195 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1944 | 123,852 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1945 | 134,583 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.7% |
| 1946 | 3.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2275.2% |
| 1947 | 8.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +153.9% |
| 1948 | 2.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -71.1% |
| 1949 | 3.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +59.0% |
| 1950 | 3.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1951 | 4.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.5% |
| 1952 | 4.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.4% |
| 1953 | 8.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +77.5% |
| 1954 | 13.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +61.4% |
| 1955 | 18.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +32.6% |
| 1956 | 10.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -42.3% |
| 1957 | 21.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +110.8% |
| 1958 | 37.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +68.9% |
| 1959 | 38.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1960 | 43.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.4% |
| 1961 | 46.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1962 | 51.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.0% |
| 1963 | 55.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 64.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.6% |
| 1965 | 75.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.0% |
| 1966 | 75.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 67.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.6% |
| 1968 | 65.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 70.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 65.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.0% |
| 1971 | 67.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 71.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 64.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.4% |
| 1974 | 53.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -16.7% |
| 1975 | 45.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -15.3% |
| 1976 | 48.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 44.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 51.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 53.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 49.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 43.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.9% |
| 1982 | 35.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -18.3% |
| 1983 | 39.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 47.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +21.3% |
| 1985 | 46.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 56.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +20.4% |
| 1987 | 54.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 57.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 64.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 55.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.0% |
| 1991 | 499.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +793.9% |
| 1992 | 48.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -90.3% |
| 1993 | 78.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +62.9% |
| 1994 | 88.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 86.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 82.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 90.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 82.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 83.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 86.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 89.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 90.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 99.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 102.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 114.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 116.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 115.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 121.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 122.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 123.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 124.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 141.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 123.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 115.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 133.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.3% |
| 2016 | 146.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 139.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 142.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 144.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 127.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 125.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 157.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +24.8% |
| 2023 | 163.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 170.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 170.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 3.6× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 170.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 98.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | +2275.2% | 134,583 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1991 | +793.9% | 55.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 499.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1947 | +153.9% | 3.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1957 | +110.8% | 10.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1992 | -90.3% | 499.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 48.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1953 | +77.5% | 4.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 54,678 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 52,494 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 56,587 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 57,599 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 56,920 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 58,233 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 61,867 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 58,369 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 66,009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 67,557 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 66,480 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 68,517 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 70,057 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 68,915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 71,341 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 72,142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 71,578 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 72,915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 74,624 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 73,054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 76,217 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 80,914 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 76,782 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 85,177 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 91,836 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 85,952 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 99,900 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 101,956 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 16.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 38.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 61.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 43.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 75.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 56.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 44.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 71.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 35.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 64.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 119.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 48.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 499.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 86.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 122.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 133.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 115.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 146.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 148.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 125.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 170.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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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 annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Kuwait?
- Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Kuwait was 170.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 499.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1991.
- What is the lowest annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,494 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Kuwait rank for annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region?
- Kuwait ranks 44th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.