Methane emissions, per unit of GDP in Kuwait
Kuwait: Methane emissions, per unit of GDP was 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
72nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.0203 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP
in 1962
All-time low
0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP
in 2022
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Methane emissions, per unit of GDP in Kuwait, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions, per unit of gdp in Kuwait is 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per unit of gdp in Kuwait peaked at 0.0203 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
That places Kuwait 72nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions, per unit of GDP in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.0203 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1963 | 0.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 0.017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1967 | 0.017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0159 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0157 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 0.014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0104 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0098 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0074 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -64.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -25.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -39.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +28.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +43.6% |
| 1987 | 0.001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 0.001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -40.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +60.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +32.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1996 | 0.001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +25.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +43.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -25.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP, 8.0× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP, 98% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0179 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0157 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0203 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.0054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 69 Algeria 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 70 Vanuatu 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 71 Comoros 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 73 Honduras 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 74 Eswatini 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 75 Belarus 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Kuwait?
- Methane emissions, per unit of gdp in Kuwait was 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0203 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Kuwait rank for methane emissions, per unit of gdp?
- Kuwait ranks 72nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Methane emissions divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.