Global warming contributions by gas and source in Kuwait
Kuwait: Global warming contributions by gas and source was 0 °C in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 °C
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
99th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0 °C
in 2024
All-time low
0 °C
in 1851
Years of data
174
1851–2024
Global warming contributions by gas and source in Kuwait, 1851–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 0 °C for global warming contributions by gas and source in 2024. That is the highest value across all 174 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global warming contributions by gas and source in Kuwait peaked at 0 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 °C, in 1851.
Kuwait ranks 99th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global warming contributions by gas and source in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1851 | 0 °C | — |
| 1852 | 0 °C | +101.4% |
| 1853 | 0 °C | +51.0% |
| 1854 | 0 °C | +34.2% |
| 1855 | 0 °C | +25.8% |
| 1856 | 0 °C | +20.7% |
| 1857 | 0 °C | +17.4% |
| 1858 | 0 °C | +14.9% |
| 1859 | 0 °C | +13.1% |
| 1860 | 0 °C | +11.7% |
| 1861 | 0 °C | +10.5% |
| 1862 | 0 °C | +9.6% |
| 1863 | 0 °C | +8.8% |
| 1864 | 0 °C | +8.1% |
| 1865 | 0 °C | +7.5% |
| 1866 | 0 °C | +7.0% |
| 1867 | 0 °C | +6.6% |
| 1868 | 0 °C | +6.2% |
| 1869 | 0 °C | +5.9% |
| 1870 | 0 °C | +5.6% |
| 1871 | 0 °C | +5.4% |
| 1872 | 0 °C | +5.2% |
| 1873 | 0 °C | +5.1% |
| 1874 | 0 °C | +5.0% |
| 1875 | 0 °C | +4.9% |
| 1876 | 0 °C | +4.9% |
| 1877 | 0 °C | +4.8% |
| 1878 | 0 °C | +4.7% |
| 1879 | 0 °C | +4.6% |
| 1880 | 0 °C | +4.5% |
| 1881 | 0 °C | +4.3% |
| 1882 | 0 °C | +4.2% |
| 1883 | 0 °C | +4.0% |
| 1884 | 0 °C | +3.9% |
| 1885 | 0 °C | +3.8% |
| 1886 | 0 °C | +3.7% |
| 1887 | 0 °C | +3.6% |
| 1888 | 0 °C | +3.5% |
| 1889 | 0 °C | +3.4% |
| 1890 | 0 °C | +3.3% |
| 1891 | 0 °C | +3.2% |
| 1892 | 0 °C | +3.1% |
| 1893 | 0 °C | +3.1% |
| 1894 | 0 °C | +3.0% |
| 1895 | 0 °C | +2.9% |
| 1896 | 0 °C | +2.9% |
| 1897 | 0 °C | +2.8% |
| 1898 | 0 °C | +2.8% |
| 1899 | 0 °C | +2.7% |
| 1900 | 0 °C | +2.7% |
| 1901 | 0 °C | +2.6% |
| 1902 | 0 °C | +2.6% |
| 1903 | 0 °C | +2.6% |
| 1904 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 1905 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 1906 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 1907 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 1908 | 0 °C | +2.4% |
| 1909 | 0 °C | +2.4% |
| 1910 | 0 °C | +2.4% |
| 1911 | 0 °C | +2.4% |
| 1912 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 1913 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 1914 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 1915 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 1916 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 1917 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 1918 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 1919 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 1920 | 0 °C | +2.1% |
| 1921 | 0 °C | +2.1% |
| 1922 | 0 °C | +2.1% |
| 1923 | 0 °C | +2.1% |
| 1924 | 0 °C | +2.1% |
| 1925 | 0 °C | +2.0% |
| 1926 | 0 °C | +2.0% |
| 1927 | 0 °C | +2.0% |
| 1928 | 0 °C | +2.0% |
| 1929 | 0 °C | +2.0% |
| 1930 | 0 °C | +1.9% |
| 1931 | 0 °C | +1.9% |
| 1932 | 0 °C | +1.9% |
| 1933 | 0 °C | +1.9% |
| 1934 | 0 °C | +1.9% |
| 1935 | 0 °C | +1.9% |
| 1936 | 0 °C | +1.9% |
| 1937 | 0 °C | +1.9% |
| 1938 | 0 °C | +1.9% |
| 1939 | 0 °C | +1.9% |
| 1940 | 0 °C | +1.9% |
| 1941 | 0 °C | +1.9% |
| 1942 | 0 °C | +2.0% |
| 1943 | 0 °C | +2.1% |
| 1944 | 0 °C | +2.1% |
| 1945 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 1946 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 1947 | 0 °C | +2.4% |
| 1948 | 0 °C | +2.4% |
| 1949 | 0 °C | +2.4% |
| 1950 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 1951 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 1953 | 0 °C | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 0 °C | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 0 °C | +2.4% |
| 1956 | 0 °C | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 0 °C | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 0 °C | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 0 °C | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 0 °C | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 0 °C | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 0 °C | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 0 °C | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 0 °C | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 0 °C | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 0 °C | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 0 °C | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 0 °C | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 0 °C | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 0 °C | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 0 °C | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 0 °C | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 0 °C | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 0 °C | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 0 °C | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 0 °C | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 0 °C | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 0 °C | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 0 °C | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 0 °C | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 0 °C | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 0 °C | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 0 °C | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 0 °C | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 0 °C | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 0 °C | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 0 °C | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 0 °C | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 0 °C | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 0 °C | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 0 °C | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 0 °C | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 0 °C | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 0 °C | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 0 °C | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 0 °C | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 0 °C | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 0 °C | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 0 °C | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 0 °C | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 0 °C | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 0 °C | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 0 °C | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 0 °C | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 0 °C | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 0 °C | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 0 °C | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 0 °C | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 0 °C | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 0 °C | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 0 °C | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 0 °C | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 0 °C | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 0 °C | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 0 °C | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0 °C is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 °C, 40% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0 °C is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 °C, 61% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Global warming contributions by gas and source 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1852 | +101.4% | 0 °C | 0 °C |
| 1853 | +51.0% | 0 °C | 0 °C |
| 1854 | +34.2% | 0 °C | 0 °C |
| 1855 | +25.8% | 0 °C | 0 °C |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 9 |
| 1860s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 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 global warming contributions by gas and source in Kuwait?
- Global warming contributions by gas and source in Kuwait was 0 °C in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global warming contributions by gas and source recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 0 °C in 2024.
- What is the lowest global warming contributions by gas and source recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 °C in 1851.
- How does Kuwait rank for global warming contributions by gas and source?
- Kuwait ranks 99th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global warming contributions by gas and source rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. 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 Global warming contributions by gas and source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in °C.