IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) in Kuwait
Kuwait: IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) was 23,230 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) in Kuwait, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, ippu — emissions (co2eq) in Kuwait stood at 23,230 kt. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 84.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ippu — emissions (co2eq) in Kuwait peaked at 23,230 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 248.18 kt, in 1970.
That places Kuwait 36th out of 232 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 611.42 kt | — |
| 1962 | 572.46 kt | -6.4% |
| 1963 | 530.19 kt | -7.4% |
| 1964 | 484.58 kt | -8.6% |
| 1965 | 435.69 kt | -10.1% |
| 1966 | 382.53 kt | -12.2% |
| 1967 | 428.26 kt | +12.0% |
| 1968 | 477.79 kt | +11.6% |
| 1969 | 532.22 kt | +11.4% |
| 1970 | 248.18 kt | -53.4% |
| 1971 | 455.9 kt | +83.7% |
| 1972 | 639.42 kt | +40.3% |
| 1973 | 693.4 kt | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 792.02 kt | +14.2% |
| 1975 | 789.11 kt | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 1,241 kt | +57.3% |
| 1977 | 1,207 kt | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 1,412 kt | +17.0% |
| 1979 | 1,647 kt | +16.6% |
| 1980 | 1,851 kt | +12.4% |
| 1981 | 1,835 kt | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 1,350 kt | -26.4% |
| 1983 | 1,476 kt | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 1,433 kt | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 2,182 kt | +52.3% |
| 1986 | 2,428 kt | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 2,813 kt | +15.9% |
| 1988 | 2,575 kt | -8.5% |
| 1989 | 3,163 kt | +22.8% |
| 1990 | 2,249 kt | -28.9% |
| 1991 | 1,379 kt | -38.7% |
| 1992 | 1,999 kt | +45.0% |
| 1993 | 2,337 kt | +16.9% |
| 1994 | 2,904 kt | +24.3% |
| 1995 | 3,691 kt | +27.1% |
| 1996 | 3,726 kt | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 3,933 kt | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 3,830 kt | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 4,103 kt | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 4,807 kt | +17.2% |
| 2001 | 5,380 kt | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 6,472 kt | +20.3% |
| 2003 | 7,424 kt | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 8,516 kt | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 9,400 kt | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 9,934 kt | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 10,240 kt | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 10,747 kt | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 10,934 kt | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 10,822 kt | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 11,551 kt | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 11,800 kt | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 12,619 kt | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 13,026 kt | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 13,852 kt | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 15,247 kt | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 15,990 kt | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 16,692 kt | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 17,495 kt | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 18,788 kt | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 20,362 kt | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 21,947 kt | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 23,230 kt | +5.8% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 23,230 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,123 kt, 5.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 23,230 kt is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8,036 kt, 2.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +83.7% | 248.18 kt | 455.9 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 495.02 kt | 382.53 kt | 611.42 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 912.51 kt | 248.18 kt | 1,647 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,111 kt | 1,350 kt | 3,163 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,015 kt | 1,379 kt | 4,103 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,385 kt | 4,807 kt | 10,934 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,909 kt | 10,822 kt | 17,495 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,082 kt | 18,788 kt | 23,230 kt | 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 ippu — emissions (co2eq) in Kuwait?
- Ippu — emissions (co2eq) in Kuwait was 23,230 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ippu — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 23,230 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest ippu — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 248.18 kt in 1970.
- How does Kuwait rank for ippu — emissions (co2eq)?
- Kuwait ranks 36th out of 232 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ippu — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf