Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Kuwait
Kuwait: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was -0.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Kuwait, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Kuwait is -0.7%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1,379.4% on the previous year and up 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Kuwait peaked at 15.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -96.0%, in 1991.
That places Kuwait 95th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -6.3% | — |
| 1991 | -96.0% | +1421.9% |
| 1992 | 1.2% | -101.2% |
| 1993 | -10.4% | -982.0% |
| 1994 | -13.0% | +25.1% |
| 1995 | -13.2% | +1.7% |
| 1996 | -11.3% | -14.9% |
| 1997 | -14.0% | +24.0% |
| 1998 | -4.9% | -65.0% |
| 1999 | -31.8% | +549.9% |
| 2000 | -45.7% | +43.6% |
| 2001 | -39.4% | -13.9% |
| 2002 | -31.0% | -21.4% |
| 2003 | -8.6% | -72.2% |
| 2004 | -10.4% | +20.3% |
| 2005 | -1.3% | -87.6% |
| 2006 | -7.5% | +480.2% |
| 2007 | -3.3% | -55.2% |
| 2008 | -6.3% | +87.0% |
| 2009 | -8.5% | +35.7% |
| 2010 | -7.4% | -12.4% |
| 2011 | -6.4% | -14.4% |
| 2012 | -15.9% | +149.5% |
| 2013 | -1.2% | -92.3% |
| 2014 | 7.1% | -677.7% |
| 2015 | 15.9% | +123.3% |
| 2016 | 3.3% | -79.4% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -81.0% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | +301.1% |
| 2019 | 3.3% | +32.9% |
| 2020 | 8.4% | +153.7% |
| 2021 | 9.4% | +11.4% |
| 2022 | -0.0% | -100.5% |
| 2023 | -0.7% | +1379.4% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's -0.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 27.2%. (52 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's -0.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.3%. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -1421.9% | -6.3% | -96.0% |
| 2023 | -1379.4% | -0.0% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | -982.0% | 1.2% | -10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -20.0% | -96.0% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | -16.2% | -45.7% | -1.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | -15.9% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.3% | -0.7% | 9.4% | 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 share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Kuwait?
- Share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Kuwait was -0.7% in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -96.0% in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Kuwait ranks 95th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.