Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil in Kuwait
Kuwait: Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil was 14.68 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.68 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
2nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
343.74 tonnes per person
in 1991
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1952
Years of data
79
1946–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil in Kuwait, 1946–2024
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 14.68 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions from 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 emissions from oil in Kuwait peaked at 343.74 tonnes per person in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, 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 emissions from oil in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 17.17 tonnes per person | — |
| 1947 | 46.81 tonnes per person | +172.6% |
| 1948 | 2.32 tonnes per person | -95.0% |
| 1949 | 7.15 tonnes per person | +208.6% |
| 1950 | 2.5 tonnes per person | -65.1% |
| 1951 | 0.7399 tonnes per person | -70.4% |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1954 | 8.1 tonnes per person | — |
| 1955 | 9.92 tonnes per person | +22.5% |
| 1956 | 5.02 tonnes per person | -49.4% |
| 1957 | 9.68 tonnes per person | +92.8% |
| 1958 | 14.75 tonnes per person | +52.3% |
| 1959 | 13.59 tonnes per person | -7.8% |
| 1960 | 19.26 tonnes per person | +41.7% |
| 1961 | 23.39 tonnes per person | +21.4% |
| 1962 | 30.48 tonnes per person | +30.3% |
| 1963 | 32.96 tonnes per person | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 9.18 tonnes per person | -72.2% |
| 1965 | 25.25 tonnes per person | +175.2% |
| 1966 | 19.77 tonnes per person | -21.7% |
| 1967 | 3.23 tonnes per person | -83.7% |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1969 | 2.09 tonnes per person | — |
| 1970 | 0.3442 tonnes per person | -83.5% |
| 1971 | 0.3981 tonnes per person | +15.7% |
| 1972 | 1.11 tonnes per person | +180.0% |
| 1973 | 1.69 tonnes per person | +51.7% |
| 1974 | 1.69 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 1.85 tonnes per person | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 3.72 tonnes per person | +100.8% |
| 1977 | 3.36 tonnes per person | -9.8% |
| 1978 | 3.94 tonnes per person | +17.3% |
| 1979 | 3.05 tonnes per person | -22.7% |
| 1980 | 4.32 tonnes per person | +41.8% |
| 1981 | 6.96 tonnes per person | +61.0% |
| 1982 | 6.25 tonnes per person | -10.2% |
| 1983 | 5.66 tonnes per person | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 8.64 tonnes per person | +52.8% |
| 1985 | 8.57 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 10.13 tonnes per person | +18.3% |
| 1987 | 7.38 tonnes per person | -27.2% |
| 1988 | 7.69 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 7.14 tonnes per person | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 13.13 tonnes per person | +83.8% |
| 1991 | 343.74 tonnes per person | +2518.5% |
| 1992 | 12.86 tonnes per person | -96.3% |
| 1993 | 19.95 tonnes per person | +55.2% |
| 1994 | 23.6 tonnes per person | +18.3% |
| 1995 | 20.84 tonnes per person | -11.7% |
| 1996 | 17.51 tonnes per person | -15.9% |
| 1997 | 19.64 tonnes per person | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 17.4 tonnes per person | -11.4% |
| 1999 | 18.91 tonnes per person | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 16 tonnes per person | -15.4% |
| 2001 | 18.07 tonnes per person | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 18.83 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 17.68 tonnes per person | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 18.04 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 20.07 tonnes per person | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 19.4 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 19.16 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 20.5 tonnes per person | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 22.09 tonnes per person | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 19.96 tonnes per person | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 16.36 tonnes per person | -18.0% |
| 2012 | 18.83 tonnes per person | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 12.61 tonnes per person | -33.0% |
| 2014 | 9.85 tonnes per person | -21.9% |
| 2015 | 13.16 tonnes per person | +33.6% |
| 2016 | 14.56 tonnes per person | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 13.16 tonnes per person | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 12.94 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 12.35 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 8.07 tonnes per person | -34.7% |
| 2021 | 7.06 tonnes per person | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 14.3 tonnes per person | +102.4% |
| 2023 | 14.07 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 14.68 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 14.68 tonnes per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.3 tonnes per person, 4.5× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 14.68 tonnes per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.86 tonnes per person, 7.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from 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 tonnes per person | 343.74 tonnes per person |
| 1949 | +208.6% | 2.32 tonnes per person | 7.15 tonnes per person |
| 1972 | +180.0% | 0.3981 tonnes per person | 1.11 tonnes per person |
| 1965 | +175.2% | 9.18 tonnes per person | 25.25 tonnes per person |
| 1947 | +172.6% | 17.17 tonnes per person | 46.81 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 18.36 tonnes per person | 2.32 tonnes per person | 46.81 tonnes per person | 4 |
| 1950s | 6.43 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 14.75 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 16.56 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 32.96 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.12 tonnes per person | 0.3442 tonnes per person | 3.94 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.27 tonnes per person | 4.32 tonnes per person | 10.13 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.76 tonnes per person | 12.86 tonnes per person | 343.74 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.98 tonnes per person | 16 tonnes per person | 22.09 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.38 tonnes per person | 9.85 tonnes per person | 19.96 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.64 tonnes per person | 7.06 tonnes per person | 14.68 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 1 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 16.55 tonnes per person compare
- 3 Saudi Arabia 13.29 tonnes per person compare
- 4 Faroe Islands 13.09 tonnes per person compare
- 5 Palau 12.76 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 oil in Kuwait?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Kuwait was 14.68 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 oil recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 343.74 tonnes per person in 1991.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1952.
- How does Kuwait rank for per capita co₂ emissions from oil?
- Kuwait ranks 2nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from 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 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes per person.