Per capita methane emissions in Kuwait
Kuwait: Per capita methane emissions was 8.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
3rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
133.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1958
All-time low
0.2411 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1935
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita methane 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
The most recent figure for per capita methane emissions in Kuwait is 8.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions in Kuwait peaked at 133.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1958 and was at its lowest, 0.2411 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1935.
Kuwait ranks 3rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.4622 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4552 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4691 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.4689 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4666 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4706 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.4523 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4385 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4651 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.4217 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4354 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.3923 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3794 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.3477 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3766 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.295 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2765 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3139 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2627 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2529 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2726 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2463 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2411 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2508 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2553 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 17.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 66.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 20.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 133.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 81.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 57.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 114.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 33.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 21.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 49.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 16.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 18.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 11.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 17.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 11.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 1 Bahrain 14.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 2 Mongolia 12.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 4 Qatar 7.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 5 Uruguay 7.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 6 New Zealand 6.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More climate change data for Kuwait
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Population, total 4.87 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Urban population 4.87 million (2025)
- Urban population 100.0% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 26.25 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 3.88 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 26.25 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 26.25 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita methane emissions in Kuwait?
- Per capita methane emissions in Kuwait was 8.01 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 methane emissions recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 133.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1958.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2411 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1935.
- How does Kuwait rank for per capita methane emissions?
- Kuwait ranks 3rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita methane emissions rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. 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 methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.