Methane emissions in Kuwait
Kuwait: Methane emissions was 39.53 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
39.53 million
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
45th
of 199 countries
All-time high
43.55 million
in 1972
All-time low
31,278
in 1920
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Kuwait, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 39.53 million for methane emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Kuwait peaked at 43.55 million in 1972 and was at its lowest, 31,278, in 1920.
Kuwait ranks 45th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 37,000 | — |
| 1851 | 37,140 | +0.4% |
| 1852 | 37,279 | +0.4% |
| 1853 | 37,418 | +0.4% |
| 1854 | 37,556 | +0.4% |
| 1855 | 37,694 | +0.4% |
| 1856 | 37,831 | +0.4% |
| 1857 | 37,968 | +0.4% |
| 1858 | 38,104 | +0.4% |
| 1859 | 38,240 | +0.4% |
| 1860 | 38,375 | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 38,356 | -0.0% |
| 1862 | 38,338 | -0.0% |
| 1863 | 38,319 | -0.0% |
| 1864 | 38,300 | -0.0% |
| 1865 | 38,281 | -0.0% |
| 1866 | 38,262 | -0.0% |
| 1867 | 38,243 | -0.1% |
| 1868 | 38,224 | -0.1% |
| 1869 | 38,204 | -0.1% |
| 1870 | 38,185 | -0.1% |
| 1871 | 38,160 | -0.1% |
| 1872 | 38,135 | -0.1% |
| 1873 | 38,110 | -0.1% |
| 1874 | 38,085 | -0.1% |
| 1875 | 38,060 | -0.1% |
| 1876 | 38,034 | -0.1% |
| 1877 | 38,009 | -0.1% |
| 1878 | 37,983 | -0.1% |
| 1879 | 37,957 | -0.1% |
| 1880 | 37,932 | -0.1% |
| 1881 | 37,900 | -0.1% |
| 1882 | 37,868 | -0.1% |
| 1883 | 37,836 | -0.1% |
| 1884 | 37,804 | -0.1% |
| 1885 | 37,771 | -0.1% |
| 1886 | 37,739 | -0.1% |
| 1887 | 37,706 | -0.1% |
| 1888 | 37,674 | -0.1% |
| 1889 | 37,641 | -0.1% |
| 1890 | 37,608 | -0.1% |
| 1891 | 37,568 | -0.1% |
| 1892 | 37,528 | -0.1% |
| 1893 | 37,488 | -0.1% |
| 1894 | 37,448 | -0.1% |
| 1895 | 37,408 | -0.1% |
| 1896 | 37,368 | -0.1% |
| 1897 | 37,328 | -0.1% |
| 1898 | 37,287 | -0.1% |
| 1899 | 37,246 | -0.1% |
| 1900 | 37,205 | -0.1% |
| 1901 | 36,774 | -1.2% |
| 1902 | 36,347 | -1.2% |
| 1903 | 35,924 | -1.2% |
| 1904 | 35,505 | -1.2% |
| 1905 | 35,090 | -1.2% |
| 1906 | 34,678 | -1.2% |
| 1907 | 34,271 | -1.2% |
| 1908 | 33,868 | -1.2% |
| 1909 | 33,468 | -1.2% |
| 1910 | 33,073 | -1.2% |
| 1911 | 32,898 | -0.5% |
| 1912 | 32,722 | -0.5% |
| 1913 | 32,544 | -0.5% |
| 1914 | 32,366 | -0.5% |
| 1915 | 32,186 | -0.6% |
| 1916 | 32,006 | -0.6% |
| 1917 | 31,825 | -0.6% |
| 1918 | 31,643 | -0.6% |
| 1919 | 31,461 | -0.6% |
| 1920 | 31,278 | -0.6% |
| 1921 | 31,284 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 31,289 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 31,294 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 31,298 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 31,302 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 31,305 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 31,308 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 31,312 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 31,315 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 31,318 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 31,335 | +0.1% |
| 1932 | 31,352 | +0.1% |
| 1933 | 31,369 | +0.1% |
| 1934 | 31,387 | +0.1% |
| 1935 | 31,405 | +0.1% |
| 1936 | 31,978 | +1.8% |
| 1937 | 32,561 | +1.8% |
| 1938 | 33,152 | +1.8% |
| 1939 | 33,752 | +1.8% |
| 1940 | 34,696 | +2.8% |
| 1941 | 36,453 | +5.1% |
| 1942 | 38,229 | +4.9% |
| 1943 | 40,023 | +4.7% |
| 1944 | 41,836 | +4.5% |
| 1945 | 46,961 | +12.3% |
| 1946 | 648,378 | +1280.7% |
| 1947 | 1.27 million | +95.5% |
| 1948 | 1.90 million | +50.2% |
| 1949 | 2.56 million | +34.4% |
| 1950 | 3.23 million | +26.3% |
| 1951 | 3.93 million | +21.5% |
| 1952 | 4.64 million | +18.1% |
| 1953 | 8.32 million | +79.4% |
| 1954 | 12.10 million | +45.4% |
| 1955 | 16.10 million | +33.1% |
| 1956 | 9.26 million | -42.5% |
| 1957 | 19.66 million | +112.2% |
| 1958 | 33.30 million | +69.4% |
| 1959 | 34.74 million | +4.3% |
| 1960 | 35.53 million | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 36.32 million | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 37.14 million | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 37.98 million | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 38.83 million | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 39.70 million | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 40.59 million | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 41.49 million | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 42.41 million | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 43.35 million | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 40.18 million | -7.3% |
| 1971 | 40.40 million | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 43.55 million | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 40.25 million | -7.6% |
| 1974 | 34.35 million | -14.6% |
| 1975 | 28.61 million | -16.7% |
| 1976 | 29.39 million | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 27.26 million | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 29.85 million | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 35.29 million | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 24.58 million | -30.3% |
| 1981 | 17.59 million | -28.4% |
| 1982 | 13.67 million | -22.3% |
| 1983 | 17.00 million | +24.4% |
| 1984 | 18.58 million | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 17.24 million | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 20.68 million | +19.9% |
| 1987 | 22.63 million | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 23.60 million | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 27.62 million | +17.0% |
| 1990 | 17.58 million | -36.3% |
| 1991 | 6.31 million | -64.1% |
| 1992 | 18.28 million | +189.8% |
| 1993 | 29.18 million | +59.6% |
| 1994 | 31.19 million | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 29.35 million | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 30.35 million | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 32.78 million | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 29.32 million | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 27.60 million | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 31.05 million | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 29.27 million | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 29.30 million | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 35.81 million | +22.3% |
| 2004 | 35.94 million | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 38.59 million | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 39.09 million | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 36.88 million | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 35.92 million | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 32.48 million | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 32.75 million | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 36.43 million | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 39.48 million | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 39.35 million | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 39.11 million | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 39.55 million | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 40.90 million | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 38.70 million | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 39.20 million | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 38.78 million | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 36.76 million | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 36.78 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 40.00 million | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 39.20 million | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 39.53 million | +0.8% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 39.53 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.40 million, 4.7× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 39.53 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.98 million, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | +1280.7% | 46,961 | 648,378 |
| 1992 | +189.8% | 6.31 million | 18.28 million |
| 1957 | +112.2% | 9.26 million | 19.66 million |
| 1947 | +95.5% | 648,378 | 1.27 million |
| 1953 | +79.4% | 4.64 million | 8.32 million |
| 1958 | +69.4% | 19.66 million | 33.30 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 37,623 | 37,000 | 38,240 | 10 |
| 1860s | 38,290 | 38,204 | 38,375 | 10 |
| 1870s | 38,072 | 37,957 | 38,185 | 10 |
| 1880s | 37,787 | 37,641 | 37,932 | 10 |
| 1890s | 37,428 | 37,246 | 37,608 | 10 |
| 1900s | 35,313 | 33,468 | 37,205 | 10 |
| 1910s | 32,272 | 31,461 | 33,073 | 10 |
| 1920s | 31,298 | 31,278 | 31,315 | 10 |
| 1930s | 31,961 | 31,318 | 33,752 | 10 |
| 1940s | 661,646 | 34,696 | 2.56 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 14.53 million | 3.23 million | 34.74 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 39.33 million | 35.53 million | 43.35 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 34.91 million | 27.26 million | 43.55 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.32 million | 13.67 million | 27.62 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.19 million | 6.31 million | 32.78 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.43 million | 29.27 million | 39.09 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.43 million | 32.75 million | 40.90 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.45 million | 36.76 million | 40.00 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 42 Mongolia 42.42 million compare
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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 methane emissions in Kuwait?
- Methane emissions in Kuwait was 39.53 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 43.55 million in 1972.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,278 in 1920.
- How does Kuwait rank for methane emissions?
- Kuwait ranks 45th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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