Nitrous oxide emissions in Kuwait
Kuwait: Nitrous oxide emissions was 1.23 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.23 million
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
136th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.23 million
in 2024
All-time low
22,151
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Kuwait, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, nitrous oxide emissions in Kuwait stood at 1.23 million. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Kuwait peaked at 1.23 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22,151, in 1850.
Kuwait ranks 136th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 22,151 | — |
| 1851 | 22,481 | +1.5% |
| 1852 | 22,806 | +1.4% |
| 1853 | 23,122 | +1.4% |
| 1854 | 23,426 | +1.3% |
| 1855 | 23,715 | +1.2% |
| 1856 | 23,984 | +1.1% |
| 1857 | 24,232 | +1.0% |
| 1858 | 24,455 | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 24,649 | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 24,811 | +0.7% |
| 1861 | 24,953 | +0.6% |
| 1862 | 25,089 | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 25,222 | +0.5% |
| 1864 | 25,353 | +0.5% |
| 1865 | 25,482 | +0.5% |
| 1866 | 25,611 | +0.5% |
| 1867 | 25,742 | +0.5% |
| 1868 | 25,876 | +0.5% |
| 1869 | 26,013 | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 26,156 | +0.6% |
| 1871 | 26,472 | +1.2% |
| 1872 | 27,080 | +2.3% |
| 1873 | 27,913 | +3.1% |
| 1874 | 28,904 | +3.5% |
| 1875 | 29,984 | +3.7% |
| 1876 | 31,085 | +3.7% |
| 1877 | 32,141 | +3.4% |
| 1878 | 33,082 | +2.9% |
| 1879 | 33,841 | +2.3% |
| 1880 | 34,350 | +1.5% |
| 1881 | 34,691 | +1.0% |
| 1882 | 34,997 | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 35,274 | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 35,530 | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 35,771 | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 36,006 | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 36,240 | +0.7% |
| 1888 | 36,482 | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 36,739 | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 37,170 | +1.2% |
| 1891 | 37,454 | +0.8% |
| 1892 | 37,743 | +0.8% |
| 1893 | 38,039 | +0.8% |
| 1894 | 38,342 | +0.8% |
| 1895 | 38,655 | +0.8% |
| 1896 | 38,980 | +0.8% |
| 1897 | 39,318 | +0.9% |
| 1898 | 39,672 | +0.9% |
| 1899 | 40,043 | +0.9% |
| 1900 | 40,432 | +1.0% |
| 1901 | 40,862 | +1.1% |
| 1902 | 41,345 | +1.2% |
| 1903 | 41,872 | +1.3% |
| 1904 | 42,434 | +1.3% |
| 1905 | 43,021 | +1.4% |
| 1906 | 43,623 | +1.4% |
| 1907 | 44,232 | +1.4% |
| 1908 | 44,838 | +1.4% |
| 1909 | 45,431 | +1.3% |
| 1910 | 46,002 | +1.3% |
| 1911 | 46,557 | +1.2% |
| 1912 | 47,108 | +1.2% |
| 1913 | 47,658 | +1.2% |
| 1914 | 48,208 | +1.2% |
| 1915 | 48,758 | +1.1% |
| 1916 | 49,311 | +1.1% |
| 1917 | 49,868 | +1.1% |
| 1918 | 50,429 | +1.1% |
| 1919 | 50,997 | +1.1% |
| 1920 | 51,573 | +1.1% |
| 1921 | 52,195 | +1.2% |
| 1922 | 52,889 | +1.3% |
| 1923 | 53,640 | +1.4% |
| 1924 | 54,433 | +1.5% |
| 1925 | 55,253 | +1.5% |
| 1926 | 56,084 | +1.5% |
| 1927 | 56,911 | +1.5% |
| 1928 | 57,718 | +1.4% |
| 1929 | 58,491 | +1.3% |
| 1930 | 59,214 | +1.2% |
| 1931 | 59,991 | +1.3% |
| 1932 | 60,926 | +1.6% |
| 1933 | 61,997 | +1.8% |
| 1934 | 63,183 | +1.9% |
| 1935 | 64,464 | +2.0% |
| 1936 | 65,819 | +2.1% |
| 1937 | 67,226 | +2.1% |
| 1938 | 68,666 | +2.1% |
| 1939 | 70,117 | +2.1% |
| 1940 | 71,559 | +2.1% |
| 1941 | 73,688 | +3.0% |
| 1942 | 77,038 | +4.5% |
| 1943 | 81,337 | +5.6% |
| 1944 | 86,315 | +6.1% |
| 1945 | 91,701 | +6.2% |
| 1946 | 97,226 | +6.0% |
| 1947 | 102,620 | +5.5% |
| 1948 | 107,611 | +4.9% |
| 1949 | 111,929 | +4.0% |
| 1950 | 115,305 | +3.0% |
| 1951 | 118,049 | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 120,682 | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 123,249 | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 125,796 | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 128,367 | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 131,009 | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 133,765 | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 136,680 | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 139,801 | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 143,173 | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 151,014 | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 156,589 | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 164,666 | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 174,161 | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 184,672 | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 196,423 | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 210,023 | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 224,551 | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 240,177 | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 266,428 | +10.9% |
| 1971 | 281,318 | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 294,884 | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 276,025 | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 249,012 | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 239,570 | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 245,572 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 257,594 | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 304,137 | +18.1% |
| 1979 | 347,982 | +14.4% |
| 1980 | 397,509 | +14.2% |
| 1981 | 431,830 | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 489,007 | +13.2% |
| 1983 | 514,695 | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 497,211 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 584,823 | +17.6% |
| 1986 | 595,852 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 642,219 | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 699,003 | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 776,391 | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 439,132 | -43.4% |
| 1991 | 323,304 | -26.4% |
| 1992 | 382,089 | +18.2% |
| 1993 | 425,610 | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 489,503 | +15.0% |
| 1995 | 519,847 | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 570,357 | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 619,822 | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 689,311 | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 754,314 | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 687,823 | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 691,814 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 747,446 | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 770,075 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 772,953 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 828,048 | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 875,808 | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 862,336 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 944,580 | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 954,341 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 950,397 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 971,902 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 998,231 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 1.05 million | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 1.04 million | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.08 million | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 1.09 million | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.11 million | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.12 million | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.13 million | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.09 million | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 1.20 million | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 1.18 million | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.19 million | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 1.23 million | +2.6% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 1.23 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.56 million, 48% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 1.23 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.99 million, 41% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrous oxide 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -43.4% | 776,391 | 439,132 |
| 1991 | -26.4% | 439,132 | 323,304 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 23,502 | 22,151 | 24,649 | 10 |
| 1860s | 25,415 | 24,811 | 26,013 | 10 |
| 1870s | 29,666 | 26,156 | 33,841 | 10 |
| 1880s | 35,608 | 34,350 | 36,739 | 10 |
| 1890s | 38,542 | 37,170 | 40,043 | 10 |
| 1900s | 42,809 | 40,432 | 45,431 | 10 |
| 1910s | 48,490 | 46,002 | 50,997 | 10 |
| 1920s | 54,919 | 51,573 | 58,491 | 10 |
| 1930s | 64,160 | 59,214 | 70,117 | 10 |
| 1940s | 90,102 | 71,559 | 111,929 | 10 |
| 1950s | 127,270 | 115,305 | 139,801 | 10 |
| 1960s | 184,545 | 143,173 | 240,177 | 10 |
| 1970s | 276,252 | 239,570 | 347,982 | 10 |
| 1980s | 562,854 | 397,509 | 776,391 | 10 |
| 1990s | 521,329 | 323,304 | 754,314 | 10 |
| 2000s | 813,522 | 687,823 | 954,341 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 million | 950,397 | 1.13 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.18 million | 1.09 million | 1.23 million | 5 |
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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 nitrous oxide emissions in Kuwait?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Kuwait was 1.23 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,151 in 1850.
- How does Kuwait rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Kuwait ranks 136th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. 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 Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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