Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Kuwait
Kuwait: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector was 1,610 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,610 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
9th
of 187 countries
All-time high
3,263 kilograms per person
in 1991
All-time low
1,584 kilograms per person
in 2018
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Kuwait, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Kuwait is 1,610 kilograms per person, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Kuwait peaked at 3,263 kilograms per person in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1,584 kilograms per person, in 2018.
Kuwait ranks 9th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,683 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 3,263 kilograms per person | +21.6% |
| 1992 | 2,814 kilograms per person | -13.8% |
| 1993 | 2,757 kilograms per person | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 2,782 kilograms per person | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 2,652 kilograms per person | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 2,560 kilograms per person | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 2,724 kilograms per person | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 2,380 kilograms per person | -12.6% |
| 1999 | 2,316 kilograms per person | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 2,220 kilograms per person | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 1,972 kilograms per person | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 2,136 kilograms per person | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 2,090 kilograms per person | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 2,049 kilograms per person | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 1,998 kilograms per person | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 1,894 kilograms per person | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 2,125 kilograms per person | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 2,229 kilograms per person | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 2,175 kilograms per person | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 2,049 kilograms per person | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 2,062 kilograms per person | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 1,978 kilograms per person | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 1,893 kilograms per person | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 1,795 kilograms per person | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 1,737 kilograms per person | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 1,858 kilograms per person | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 1,827 kilograms per person | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 1,584 kilograms per person | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 1,601 kilograms per person | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 1,629 kilograms per person | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 1,724 kilograms per person | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 1,713 kilograms per person | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 1,610 kilograms per person | -6.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 1,610 kilograms per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 461.71 kilograms per person, 3.5× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 1,610 kilograms per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 206.18 kilograms per person, 7.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,693 kilograms per person | 2,316 kilograms per person | 3,263 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,089 kilograms per person | 1,894 kilograms per person | 2,229 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,838 kilograms per person | 1,584 kilograms per person | 2,062 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,669 kilograms per person | 1,610 kilograms per person | 1,724 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 6 Kazakhstan 1,730 kilograms per person compare
- 7 Canada 1,710 kilograms per person compare
- 8 United Arab Emirates 1,648 kilograms per person compare
- 10 United States 1,497 kilograms per person compare
- 11 Belgium 1,462 kilograms per person compare
- 12 Russia 1,388 kilograms 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 by sector in Kuwait?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Kuwait was 1,610 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 3,263 kilograms per person in 1991.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,584 kilograms per person in 2018.
- How does Kuwait rank for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Kuwait ranks 9th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.