So emissions by world region in million tonnes in Kuwait
Kuwait: So emissions by world region in million tonnes was 448,963 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
So emissions by world region in million tonnes in Kuwait, 1750–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for so emissions by world region in million tonnes in Kuwait is 448,963, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, so emissions by world region in million tonnes in Kuwait peaked at 556,684 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.8295, in 1939.
That places Kuwait 29th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 2.87 | 2.81 | 2.91 | 10 |
| 1760s | 2.98 | 2.93 | 3.03 | 10 |
| 1770s | 3.09 | 3.04 | 3.14 | 10 |
| 1780s | 3.2 | 3.15 | 3.25 | 10 |
| 1790s | 3.31 | 3.26 | 3.36 | 10 |
| 1800s | 3.42 | 3.37 | 3.47 | 10 |
| 1810s | 3.53 | 3.48 | 3.58 | 10 |
| 1820s | 3.64 | 3.59 | 3.69 | 10 |
| 1830s | 3.74 | 3.7 | 3.78 | 10 |
| 1840s | 3.83 | 3.79 | 3.87 | 10 |
| 1850s | 3.92 | 3.88 | 3.95 | 10 |
| 1860s | 3.92 | 3.87 | 3.96 | 10 |
| 1870s | 3.82 | 3.77 | 3.86 | 10 |
| 1880s | 3.7 | 3.64 | 3.76 | 10 |
| 1890s | 3.56 | 3.5 | 3.63 | 10 |
| 1900s | 3.02 | 2.57 | 3.48 | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.1 | 1.73 | 2.47 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.45 | 1.26 | 1.65 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.02 | 0.8295 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1,203 | 0.8651 | 4,814 | 10 |
| 1950s | 25,262 | 6,022 | 58,667 | 10 |
| 1960s | 31,743 | 10,168 | 53,756 | 10 |
| 1970s | 147,983 | 5,485 | 203,142 | 10 |
| 1980s | 253,604 | 196,625 | 342,668 | 10 |
| 1990s | 179,891 | 107,151 | 316,407 | 10 |
| 2000s | 480,231 | 340,318 | 556,684 | 10 |
| 2010s | 470,567 | 387,693 | 514,153 | 10 |
| 2020s | 417,125 | 385,115 | 448,963 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More climate change data for Kuwait
- Share co2 vs population 0.0943 (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 vs gdp 26.25 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 3.88 billion (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 26.25 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 26.25 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is so emissions by world region in million tonnes in Kuwait?
- So emissions by world region in million tonnes in Kuwait was 448,963 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest so emissions by world region in million tonnes recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 556,684 in 2008.
- What is the lowest so emissions by world region in million tonnes recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8295 in 1939.
- How does Kuwait rank for so emissions by world region in million tonnes?
- Kuwait ranks 29th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is so emissions by world region in million tonnes rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of So emissions by world region in million tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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