Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Kuwait
Kuwait: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 169.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
169.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
36th
of 198 countries
All-time high
499.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1991
All-time low
52,492 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Kuwait, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Kuwait is 169.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Kuwait peaked at 499.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1991 and was at its lowest, 52,492 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Kuwait ranks 36th of 198 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 54,236 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 52,492 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 55,797 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 56,548 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 56,061 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 57,028 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 60,118 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 57,144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 63,667 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 65,086 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 64,093 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 65,967 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 67,363 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 66,235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 68,604 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 69,290 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 68,909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 69,922 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 71,436 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 70,065 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 72,793 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 75,319 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 73,093 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 77,514 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 81,963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 77,969 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 86,995 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 88,551 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 16.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 38.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 61.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 43.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 75.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 56.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 44.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 71.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 35.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 63.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 119.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 48.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 499.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 86.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 121.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 133.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 114.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 145.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 148.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 125.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 169.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 33 Philippines 207.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 34 Argentina 198.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 35 Ukraine 190.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 37 Uzbekistan 167.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 38 Qatar 148.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 39 Bangladesh 136.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Kuwait?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Kuwait was 169.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 499.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1991.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,492 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Kuwait rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Kuwait ranks 36th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.9%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.