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.
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 52,492 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 52,906 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1852 | 53,316 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1853 | 53,718 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1854 | 54,108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1855 | 54,485 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1856 | 54,845 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1857 | 55,186 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1858 | 55,504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1859 | 55,797 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1860 | 56,061 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 56,176 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 56,287 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 56,394 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 56,499 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 56,602 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 56,706 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 56,811 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 56,918 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 57,028 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 57,144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 57,403 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1872 | 57,915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1873 | 58,623 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1874 | 59,466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1875 | 60,387 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1876 | 61,326 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1877 | 62,225 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1878 | 63,025 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1879 | 63,667 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1880 | 64,093 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1881 | 64,368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1882 | 64,611 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1883 | 64,830 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1884 | 65,029 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1885 | 65,217 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1886 | 65,398 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1887 | 65,580 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1888 | 65,767 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1889 | 65,967 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1890 | 66,235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1891 | 66,469 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1892 | 66,707 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1893 | 66,948 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1894 | 67,197 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1895 | 67,453 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1896 | 67,721 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1897 | 68,000 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1898 | 68,294 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1899 | 68,604 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1900 | 68,932 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1901 | 68,909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1902 | 68,939 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 69,015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1904 | 69,128 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1905 | 69,268 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1906 | 69,426 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1907 | 69,594 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1908 | 69,762 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1909 | 69,922 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1910 | 70,065 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1911 | 70,374 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1912 | 70,681 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1913 | 70,986 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1914 | 71,289 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1915 | 71,592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1916 | 71,893 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1917 | 72,193 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1918 | 72,493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1919 | 72,793 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1920 | 73,093 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1921 | 73,583 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1922 | 74,078 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1923 | 74,578 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1924 | 75,079 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1925 | 75,579 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1926 | 76,074 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1927 | 76,564 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1928 | 77,045 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1929 | 77,514 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1930 | 77,969 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1931 | 78,517 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1932 | 79,234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1933 | 80,095 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1934 | 81,077 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1935 | 82,158 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1936 | 83,313 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1937 | 84,520 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1938 | 85,755 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1939 | 86,995 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1940 | 88,551 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1941 | 91,487 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1942 | 95,477 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1943 | 100,291 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1944 | 105,700 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1945 | 114,767 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.6% |
| 1946 | 3.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2666.6% |
| 1947 | 8.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +154.9% |
| 1948 | 2.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -71.3% |
| 1949 | 3.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +59.6% |
| 1950 | 3.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1951 | 4.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.6% |
| 1952 | 4.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.4% |
| 1953 | 8.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +78.0% |
| 1954 | 13.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +61.6% |
| 1955 | 18.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +32.7% |
| 1956 | 10.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -42.4% |
| 1957 | 21.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +111.2% |
| 1958 | 37.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +69.0% |
| 1959 | 38.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1960 | 43.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.4% |
| 1961 | 46.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1962 | 51.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.1% |
| 1963 | 55.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 64.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.6% |
| 1965 | 75.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.0% |
| 1966 | 75.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 67.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.6% |
| 1968 | 65.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 70.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 65.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.0% |
| 1971 | 67.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 71.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 64.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.4% |
| 1974 | 53.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -16.8% |
| 1975 | 45.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -15.3% |
| 1976 | 48.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 44.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 51.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 53.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 49.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 43.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.9% |
| 1982 | 35.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -18.3% |
| 1983 | 38.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 47.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +21.3% |
| 1985 | 46.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 56.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +20.6% |
| 1987 | 54.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 56.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 63.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.4% |
| 1990 | 55.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.0% |
| 1991 | 499.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +797.1% |
| 1992 | 48.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -90.3% |
| 1993 | 78.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +62.9% |
| 1994 | 88.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 85.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 82.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 89.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 82.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 83.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 86.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 88.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 89.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 98.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 102.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 113.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 115.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 114.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 120.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 121.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 123.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 124.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 141.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 123.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 114.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 133.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.4% |
| 2016 | 145.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 139.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 142.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 144.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 127.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 125.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 156.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +24.9% |
| 2023 | 163.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 169.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 169.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 4.3× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 169.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 92.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | +2666.6% | 114,767 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1991 | +797.1% | 55.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 499.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1947 | +154.9% | 3.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1957 | +111.2% | 10.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1992 | -90.3% | 499.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 48.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1953 | +78.0% | 4.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
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
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- 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
- 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 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.