Per capita methane sector in Kuwait
Kuwait: Per capita methane sector was 5,026 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Per capita methane sector in Kuwait, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita methane sector in Kuwait stood at 5,026.
The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane sector in Kuwait peaked at 15,381 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1,613, in 1991.
That places Kuwait 4th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita methane sector in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,728 | — |
| 1991 | 1,613 | -79.1% |
| 1992 | 7,370 | +356.9% |
| 1993 | 13,342 | +81.0% |
| 1994 | 15,381 | +15.3% |
| 1995 | 14,879 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 14,697 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 14,863 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 13,620 | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 12,184 | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 12,999 | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 12,220 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 11,374 | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 13,091 | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 13,554 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 13,698 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 13,253 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 11,966 | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 11,631 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 9,827 | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 9,543 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 9,656 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 9,508 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 9,527 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 8,961 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 8,246 | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 8,397 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 6,768 | -19.4% |
| 2018 | 6,615 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 6,233 | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 5,559 | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 5,361 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 5,508 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 5,026 | -8.8% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 5,026 is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.5, 110.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 5,026 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 389.7, 12.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita methane sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +356.9% | 1,613 | 7,370 |
| 1993 | +81.0% | 7,370 | 13,342 |
| 1991 | -79.1% | 7,728 | 1,613 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,568 | 1,613 | 15,381 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,361 | 9,827 | 13,698 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,346 | 6,233 | 9,656 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,364 | 5,026 | 5,559 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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 methane sector in Kuwait?
- Per capita methane sector in Kuwait was 5,026 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane sector recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 15,381 in 1994.
- What is the lowest per capita methane sector recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,613 in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for per capita methane sector?
- Kuwait ranks 4th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane sector rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.2%. 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 methane sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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