Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring in Kuwait
Kuwait: Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring was 0.2309 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2309 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
18th
of 213 countries
All-time high
37.53 tonnes per person
in 1964
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring in Kuwait, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 0.2309 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.8% on the previous year and down 68.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Kuwait peaked at 37.53 tonnes per person in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1950.
That places Kuwait 18th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1954 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1955 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1956 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1957 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1958 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1959 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1960 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1961 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1964 | 37.53 tonnes per person | — |
| 1965 | 36.05 tonnes per person | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 33.26 tonnes per person | -7.7% |
| 1967 | 28.97 tonnes per person | -12.9% |
| 1968 | 24.34 tonnes per person | -16.0% |
| 1969 | 24.14 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 25.74 tonnes per person | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 26.27 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 23.69 tonnes per person | -9.8% |
| 1973 | 17.61 tonnes per person | -25.7% |
| 1974 | 11.3 tonnes per person | -35.8% |
| 1975 | 7.73 tonnes per person | -31.6% |
| 1976 | 6.35 tonnes per person | -17.8% |
| 1977 | 4.61 tonnes per person | -27.5% |
| 1978 | 5.57 tonnes per person | +21.0% |
| 1979 | 4.36 tonnes per person | -21.7% |
| 1980 | 2.36 tonnes per person | -45.8% |
| 1981 | 1.19 tonnes per person | -49.6% |
| 1982 | 0.7184 tonnes per person | -39.7% |
| 1983 | 0.8591 tonnes per person | +19.6% |
| 1984 | 0.8573 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 1.01 tonnes per person | +18.0% |
| 1986 | 0.6817 tonnes per person | -32.6% |
| 1987 | 0.655 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 0.8101 tonnes per person | +23.7% |
| 1989 | 0.9534 tonnes per person | +17.7% |
| 1990 | 0.798 tonnes per person | -16.3% |
| 1991 | 19.95 tonnes per person | +2400.5% |
| 1992 | 0.5871 tonnes per person | -97.1% |
| 1993 | 0.2301 tonnes per person | -60.8% |
| 1994 | 1.76 tonnes per person | +665.4% |
| 1995 | 1.49 tonnes per person | -15.6% |
| 1996 | 1.54 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 1.64 tonnes per person | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 1.2 tonnes per person | -26.9% |
| 1999 | 1.07 tonnes per person | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 1.26 tonnes per person | +17.9% |
| 2001 | 1.09 tonnes per person | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 1.19 tonnes per person | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 1.52 tonnes per person | +28.0% |
| 2004 | 1.39 tonnes per person | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 1.46 tonnes per person | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 1.33 tonnes per person | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 1.1 tonnes per person | -17.4% |
| 2008 | 0.8933 tonnes per person | -18.9% |
| 2009 | 0.7678 tonnes per person | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 0.6847 tonnes per person | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 0.6613 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.6377 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 0.6947 tonnes per person | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 0.7214 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.4366 tonnes per person | -39.5% |
| 2016 | 0.5199 tonnes per person | +19.1% |
| 2017 | 0.3579 tonnes per person | -31.2% |
| 2018 | 0.3785 tonnes per person | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 0.3094 tonnes per person | -18.3% |
| 2020 | 0.3157 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.2916 tonnes per person | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 0.2385 tonnes per person | -18.2% |
| 2023 | 0.2558 tonnes per person | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 0.2309 tonnes per person | -9.8% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.2309 tonnes per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0031 tonnes per person, 75.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.2309 tonnes per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0262 tonnes per person, 8.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +2400.5% | 0.798 tonnes per person | 19.95 tonnes per person |
| 1994 | +665.4% | 0.2301 tonnes per person | 1.76 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.43 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 37.53 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.32 tonnes per person | 4.36 tonnes per person | 26.27 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.01 tonnes per person | 0.655 tonnes per person | 2.36 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.03 tonnes per person | 0.2301 tonnes per person | 19.95 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2 tonnes per person | 0.7678 tonnes per person | 1.52 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5402 tonnes per person | 0.3094 tonnes per person | 0.7214 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2665 tonnes per person | 0.2309 tonnes per person | 0.3157 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 15 Turkmenistan 0.3373 tonnes per person compare
- 16 Algeria 0.3165 tonnes per person compare
- 17 Norway 0.2678 tonnes per person compare
- 19 Guyana 0.2109 tonnes per person compare
- 20 Equatorial Guinea 0.2085 tonnes per person compare
- 21 New Zealand 0.1865 tonnes per person 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 per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Kuwait?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Kuwait was 0.2309 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 37.53 tonnes per person in 1964.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1950.
- How does Kuwait rank for per capita co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Kuwait ranks 18th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes per person.