Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Kuwait
Kuwait: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions was 34.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
34.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
3rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
369.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1991
All-time low
0.6458 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Kuwait, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Kuwait stood at 34.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Kuwait peaked at 369.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.6458 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1850.
That places Kuwait 3rd out of 199 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 greenhouse gas emissions in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.6458 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.652 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1852 | 0.6584 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1853 | 0.6644 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1854 | 0.6701 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1855 | 0.6755 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1856 | 0.6808 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1857 | 0.6857 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1858 | 0.6902 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1859 | 0.6942 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1860 | 0.6981 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 0.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 0.7016 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 0.7033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 0.7049 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 0.7064 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 0.7077 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 0.7091 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 0.7106 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 0.7113 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1870 | 0.711 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1871 | 0.712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1872 | 0.7158 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1873 | 0.7213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1874 | 0.7287 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1875 | 0.7366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1876 | 0.7451 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1877 | 0.7526 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1878 | 0.7585 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1879 | 0.7625 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1880 | 0.7631 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1881 | 0.7617 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1882 | 0.7599 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1883 | 0.7579 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1884 | 0.7557 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1885 | 0.753 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1886 | 0.7504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1887 | 0.7479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1888 | 0.7456 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1889 | 0.7432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1890 | 0.7429 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1891 | 0.7407 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1892 | 0.7384 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1893 | 0.7364 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1894 | 0.7345 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1895 | 0.7326 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1896 | 0.731 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1897 | 0.7294 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1898 | 0.728 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1899 | 0.7267 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1900 | 0.7253 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1901 | 0.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1902 | 0.7166 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1903 | 0.7138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1904 | 0.7105 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1905 | 0.7077 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1906 | 0.7051 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1907 | 0.7029 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1908 | 0.6996 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1909 | 0.6971 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1910 | 0.6933 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1911 | 0.692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1912 | 0.6887 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1913 | 0.6862 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1914 | 0.6831 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1915 | 0.6801 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1916 | 0.6773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1917 | 0.6746 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1918 | 0.6724 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1919 | 0.6699 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1920 | 0.6691 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1921 | 0.6704 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1922 | 0.6722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1923 | 0.6751 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1924 | 0.6773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1925 | 0.6798 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1926 | 0.6822 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1927 | 0.6843 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1928 | 0.6863 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1929 | 0.6879 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1930 | 0.6883 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1931 | 0.6893 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1932 | 0.6915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1933 | 0.6948 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1934 | 0.6991 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1935 | 0.7036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1936 | 0.7126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1937 | 0.7218 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1938 | 0.7312 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1939 | 0.7414 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1940 | 0.7503 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1941 | 0.7729 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1942 | 0.803 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1943 | 0.8408 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1944 | 0.8811 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.8% |
| 1945 | 0.9494 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.7% |
| 1946 | 22.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2255.2% |
| 1947 | 56.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +151.7% |
| 1948 | 16.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -71.4% |
| 1949 | 25.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +55.7% |
| 1950 | 24.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 1951 | 26.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.4% |
| 1952 | 29.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.1% |
| 1953 | 50.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +72.3% |
| 1954 | 78.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +56.6% |
| 1955 | 97.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +23.5% |
| 1956 | 50.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -48.2% |
| 1957 | 96.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +92.4% |
| 1958 | 148.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +53.2% |
| 1959 | 138.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.8% |
| 1960 | 139.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 134.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.9% |
| 1962 | 133.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 128.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 135.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 144.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 132.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.2% |
| 1967 | 106.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -19.4% |
| 1968 | 95.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.5% |
| 1969 | 93.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 80.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -13.9% |
| 1971 | 78.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 77.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 66.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -14.7% |
| 1974 | 51.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -21.6% |
| 1975 | 41.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -20.4% |
| 1976 | 40.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 35.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.9% |
| 1978 | 38.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 37.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 32.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.9% |
| 1981 | 27.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -17.3% |
| 1982 | 21.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -22.2% |
| 1983 | 22.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 26.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +16.2% |
| 1985 | 24.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 28.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +15.7% |
| 1987 | 26.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 26.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 28.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 33.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +14.5% |
| 1991 | 369.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1014.4% |
| 1992 | 29.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -92.0% |
| 1993 | 47.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +59.3% |
| 1994 | 53.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 51.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 47.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 50.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 44.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 43.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 44.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 44.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 43.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 46.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 47.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 50.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 49.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 45.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 45.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 43.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 41.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 39.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 42.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 35.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -17.1% |
| 2014 | 31.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 34.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 36.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 33.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 33.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 32.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 29.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 28.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 34.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +18.6% |
| 2023 | 33.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 34.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 34.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 4.4× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 34.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 7.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita greenhouse gas emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | +2255.2% | 0.9494 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 22.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1991 | +1014.4% | 33.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 369.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1947 | +151.7% | 22.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 56.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1957 | +92.4% | 50.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 96.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1992 | -92.0% | 369.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 29.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1953 | +72.3% | 29.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 50.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.6717 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6458 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6942 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.7053 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6981 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7113 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.7344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.711 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7625 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.7538 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7631 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.7341 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7267 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7429 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.7099 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6971 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7253 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.6817 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6699 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6933 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.6785 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6691 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6879 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.7074 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6883 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7414 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 12.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7503 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 56.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 73.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 24.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 148.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 124.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 93.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 144.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 54.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 35.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 80.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 21.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 32.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 77.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 29.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 369.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 43.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 50.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 31.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 42.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 28.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 34.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 1 Qatar 48.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 2 Bahrain 39.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 4 Brunei 32.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 5 Mongolia 28.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 6 Trinidad and Tobago 27.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 greenhouse gas emissions in Kuwait?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Kuwait was 34.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 369.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1991.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6458 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1850.
- How does Kuwait rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions?
- Kuwait ranks 3rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.