Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Kuwait
Kuwait: Methane emissions, per square kilometre was 2,218 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2,218 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
4th
of 195 countries
All-time high
2,444 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 1972
All-time low
353.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 1991
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Kuwait, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions, per square kilometre in Kuwait stood at 2,218 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per square kilometre in Kuwait peaked at 2,444 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1972 and was at its lowest, 353.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, in 1991.
Kuwait ranks 4th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,084 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 2,131 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 2,179 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 2,228 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 2,278 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 2,328 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 2,380 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 2,433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 2,255 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1971 | 2,267 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 2,444 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 2,259 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1974 | 1,928 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1975 | 1,606 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1976 | 1,649 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 1,530 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 1,675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 1,980 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 1,379 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -30.3% |
| 1981 | 987.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -28.4% |
| 1982 | 767.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 1983 | 954.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1984 | 1,043 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 967.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 1,160 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1987 | 1,270 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 1,324 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 1,550 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1990 | 986.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -36.3% |
| 1991 | 353.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -64.1% |
| 1992 | 1,026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +189.8% |
| 1993 | 1,637 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +59.6% |
| 1994 | 1,750 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 1,647 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 1,703 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 1,840 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 1,645 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 1,549 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 1,742 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 1,643 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 1,644 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 2,010 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2004 | 2,017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 2,165 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 2,194 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 2,069 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 2,016 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 1,823 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 1,838 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 2,044 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 2,216 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 2,208 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 2,194 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 2,220 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 2,295 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 2,171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 2,200 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 2,176 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 2,063 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 2,064 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2,245 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 2,200 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 2,218 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 2,218 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 120.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 18.4× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 2,218 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 86.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 25.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +189.8% | 353.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 1,026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre |
| 1991 | -64.1% | 986.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 353.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,231 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 2,038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 2,433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,959 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 1,530 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 2,444 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,140 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 767.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 1,550 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,414 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 353.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 1,840 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,932 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 1,643 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 2,194 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,156 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 1,838 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 2,295 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,158 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 2,063 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 2,245 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 1 Bahrain 29,696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 2 Singapore 8,003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 3 Hong Kong 4,903 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 5 Qatar 1,957 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 6 Macao 1,563 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 7 Trinidad and Tobago 1,006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
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 methane emissions, per square kilometre in Kuwait?
- Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Kuwait was 2,218 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 2,444 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1972.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 353.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for methane emissions, per square kilometre?
- Kuwait ranks 4th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.