Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Kuwait
Kuwait: Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 6.54 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Kuwait, 2011–2025
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Kuwait stood at 6.54.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Kuwait peaked at 6.95 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.02, in 2018.
That places Kuwait 39th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6.57 | — |
| 2012 | 6.51 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 6.29 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 6.24 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 6.11 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 6.08 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 6.02 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 6.1 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 6.11 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 6.11 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6.95 | +13.8% |
| 2024 | 6.63 | -4.6% |
| 2025 | 6.54 | -1.3% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 6.54 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.63, 99% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 6.54 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.15, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.24 | 6.02 | 6.57 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.47 | 6.11 | 6.95 | 5 |
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 life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Kuwait?
- Life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Kuwait was 6.54 in 2025, according to Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 6.95 in 2023.
- What is the lowest life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.02 in 2018.
- How does Kuwait rank for life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 39th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average of survey responses. The survey question asks respondents their current position on a hypothetical ladder, where the best possible life for them is a 10, and the worst possible life is a 0.