Per capita co2 oil in Kuwait
Kuwait: Per capita co2 oil was 14.68 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.68
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
2nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
343.74
in 1991
All-time low
0
in 1952
Years of data
79
1946–2024
Per capita co2 oil in Kuwait, 1946–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 14.68 for per capita co2 oil in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 oil in Kuwait peaked at 343.74 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1952.
That places Kuwait 2nd 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 oil in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 17.17 | — |
| 1947 | 46.81 | +172.6% |
| 1948 | 2.32 | -95.0% |
| 1949 | 7.15 | +208.6% |
| 1950 | 2.5 | -65.1% |
| 1951 | 0.7399 | -70.4% |
| 1952 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 8.1 | — |
| 1955 | 9.92 | +22.5% |
| 1956 | 5.02 | -49.4% |
| 1957 | 9.68 | +92.8% |
| 1958 | 14.75 | +52.3% |
| 1959 | 13.59 | -7.8% |
| 1960 | 19.26 | +41.7% |
| 1961 | 23.39 | +21.4% |
| 1962 | 30.48 | +30.3% |
| 1963 | 32.96 | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 9.18 | -72.2% |
| 1965 | 25.25 | +175.2% |
| 1966 | 19.77 | -21.7% |
| 1967 | 3.23 | -83.7% |
| 1968 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1969 | 2.09 | — |
| 1970 | 0.3442 | -83.5% |
| 1971 | 0.3981 | +15.7% |
| 1972 | 1.11 | +180.0% |
| 1973 | 1.69 | +51.7% |
| 1974 | 1.69 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 1.85 | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 3.72 | +100.8% |
| 1977 | 3.36 | -9.8% |
| 1978 | 3.94 | +17.3% |
| 1979 | 3.05 | -22.7% |
| 1980 | 4.32 | +41.8% |
| 1981 | 6.96 | +61.0% |
| 1982 | 6.25 | -10.2% |
| 1983 | 5.66 | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 8.64 | +52.8% |
| 1985 | 8.57 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 10.13 | +18.3% |
| 1987 | 7.38 | -27.2% |
| 1988 | 7.69 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 7.14 | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 13.13 | +83.8% |
| 1991 | 343.74 | +2518.5% |
| 1992 | 12.86 | -96.3% |
| 1993 | 19.95 | +55.2% |
| 1994 | 23.6 | +18.3% |
| 1995 | 20.84 | -11.7% |
| 1996 | 17.51 | -15.9% |
| 1997 | 19.64 | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 17.4 | -11.4% |
| 1999 | 18.91 | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 16 | -15.4% |
| 2001 | 18.07 | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 18.83 | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 17.68 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 18.04 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 20.07 | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 19.4 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 19.16 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 20.5 | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 22.09 | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 19.96 | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 16.36 | -18.0% |
| 2012 | 18.83 | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 12.61 | -33.0% |
| 2014 | 9.85 | -21.9% |
| 2015 | 13.16 | +33.6% |
| 2016 | 14.56 | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 13.16 | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 12.94 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 12.35 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 8.07 | -34.7% |
| 2021 | 7.06 | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 14.3 | +102.4% |
| 2023 | 14.07 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 14.68 | +4.4% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 14.68 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.3, 4.5× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 14.68 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.86, 7.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita co2 oil 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 | +2518.5% | 13.13 | 343.74 |
| 1949 | +208.6% | 2.32 | 7.15 |
| 1972 | +180.0% | 0.3981 | 1.11 |
| 1965 | +175.2% | 9.18 | 25.25 |
| 1947 | +172.6% | 17.17 | 46.81 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 18.36 | 2.32 | 46.81 | 4 |
| 1950s | 6.43 | 0 | 14.75 | 10 |
| 1960s | 16.56 | 0 | 32.96 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.12 | 0.3442 | 3.94 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.27 | 4.32 | 10.13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.76 | 12.86 | 343.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.98 | 16 | 22.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.38 | 9.85 | 19.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.64 | 7.06 | 14.68 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 1 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 16.55 compare
- 3 Saudi Arabia 13.29 compare
- 4 Faroe Islands 13.09 compare
- 5 Palau 12.76 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 oil in Kuwait?
- Per capita co2 oil in Kuwait was 14.68 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 oil recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 343.74 in 1991.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 oil recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1952.
- How does Kuwait rank for per capita co2 oil?
- Kuwait ranks 2nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co2 oil rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.0%. 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 Per capita co2 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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