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