Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita in Kuwait
Kuwait: Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita was 26.25 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita in Kuwait, 1946–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 26.25 tonnes per person for territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita in Kuwait peaked at 364.79 tonnes per person in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1952.
That places Kuwait 2nd out of 213 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 18.36 tonnes per person | 2.32 tonnes per person | 46.81 tonnes per person | 4 |
| 1950s | 6.43 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 14.75 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 42.34 tonnes per person | 25.07 tonnes per person | 67.9 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.82 tonnes per person | 12.4 tonnes per person | 31.35 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.3 tonnes per person | 12.37 tonnes per person | 17.88 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.2 tonnes per person | 18.16 tonnes per person | 364.79 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.69 tonnes per person | 28.13 tonnes per person | 33.36 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.44 tonnes per person | 20.46 tonnes per person | 30.48 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.51 tonnes per person | 20.15 tonnes per person | 26.25 tonnes per person | 5 |
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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 territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita in Kuwait?
- Territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita in Kuwait was 26.25 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 364.79 tonnes per person in 1991.
- What is the lowest territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1952.
- How does Kuwait rank for territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 2nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.