Total ghg emissions in Kuwait
Kuwait: Total ghg emissions was 170.28 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
170.28 million
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
44th
of 199 countries
All-time high
499.62 million
in 1991
All-time low
52,494
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions in Kuwait, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, total ghg emissions in Kuwait stood at 170.28 million.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions in Kuwait peaked at 499.62 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 52,494, in 1850.
Kuwait ranks 44th of 199 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 ghg emissions in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 52,494 | — |
| 1851 | 53,013 | +1.0% |
| 1852 | 53,550 | +1.0% |
| 1853 | 54,054 | +0.9% |
| 1854 | 54,533 | +0.9% |
| 1855 | 54,996 | +0.8% |
| 1856 | 55,440 | +0.8% |
| 1857 | 55,862 | +0.8% |
| 1858 | 56,245 | +0.7% |
| 1859 | 56,587 | +0.6% |
| 1860 | 56,920 | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 57,093 | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 57,247 | +0.3% |
| 1863 | 57,398 | +0.3% |
| 1864 | 57,546 | +0.3% |
| 1865 | 57,693 | +0.3% |
| 1866 | 57,816 | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 57,952 | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 58,090 | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 58,233 | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 58,369 | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 58,684 | +0.5% |
| 1872 | 59,292 | +1.0% |
| 1873 | 60,124 | +1.4% |
| 1874 | 61,127 | +1.7% |
| 1875 | 62,181 | +1.7% |
| 1876 | 63,294 | +1.8% |
| 1877 | 64,336 | +1.6% |
| 1878 | 65,251 | +1.4% |
| 1879 | 66,009 | +1.2% |
| 1880 | 66,480 | +0.7% |
| 1881 | 66,777 | +0.4% |
| 1882 | 67,039 | +0.4% |
| 1883 | 67,284 | +0.4% |
| 1884 | 67,507 | +0.3% |
| 1885 | 67,692 | +0.3% |
| 1886 | 67,882 | +0.3% |
| 1887 | 68,084 | +0.3% |
| 1888 | 68,306 | +0.3% |
| 1889 | 68,517 | +0.3% |
| 1890 | 68,915 | +0.6% |
| 1891 | 69,148 | +0.3% |
| 1892 | 69,373 | +0.3% |
| 1893 | 69,616 | +0.4% |
| 1894 | 69,879 | +0.4% |
| 1895 | 70,140 | +0.4% |
| 1896 | 70,425 | +0.4% |
| 1897 | 70,710 | +0.4% |
| 1898 | 71,023 | +0.4% |
| 1899 | 71,341 | +0.4% |
| 1900 | 71,653 | +0.4% |
| 1901 | 71,578 | -0.1% |
| 1902 | 71,695 | +0.2% |
| 1903 | 71,860 | +0.2% |
| 1904 | 71,978 | +0.2% |
| 1905 | 72,150 | +0.2% |
| 1906 | 72,341 | +0.3% |
| 1907 | 72,567 | +0.3% |
| 1908 | 72,684 | +0.2% |
| 1909 | 72,915 | +0.3% |
| 1910 | 73,054 | +0.2% |
| 1911 | 73,482 | +0.6% |
| 1912 | 73,736 | +0.3% |
| 1913 | 74,120 | +0.5% |
| 1914 | 74,430 | +0.4% |
| 1915 | 74,765 | +0.4% |
| 1916 | 75,113 | +0.5% |
| 1917 | 75,464 | +0.5% |
| 1918 | 75,856 | +0.5% |
| 1919 | 76,217 | +0.5% |
| 1920 | 76,782 | +0.7% |
| 1921 | 77,580 | +1.0% |
| 1922 | 78,450 | +1.1% |
| 1923 | 79,450 | +1.3% |
| 1924 | 80,394 | +1.2% |
| 1925 | 81,376 | +1.2% |
| 1926 | 82,357 | +1.2% |
| 1927 | 83,310 | +1.2% |
| 1928 | 84,267 | +1.1% |
| 1929 | 85,177 | +1.1% |
| 1930 | 85,952 | +0.9% |
| 1931 | 86,808 | +1.0% |
| 1932 | 87,820 | +1.2% |
| 1933 | 88,994 | +1.3% |
| 1934 | 90,295 | +1.5% |
| 1935 | 91,655 | +1.5% |
| 1936 | 93,620 | +2.1% |
| 1937 | 95,622 | +2.1% |
| 1938 | 97,690 | +2.2% |
| 1939 | 99,900 | +2.3% |
| 1940 | 101,956 | +2.1% |
| 1941 | 105,928 | +3.9% |
| 1942 | 110,980 | +4.8% |
| 1943 | 117,195 | +5.6% |
| 1944 | 123,852 | +5.7% |
| 1945 | 134,583 | +8.7% |
| 1946 | 3.20 million | +2275.2% |
| 1947 | 8.12 million | +153.9% |
| 1948 | 2.34 million | -71.1% |
| 1949 | 3.73 million | +59.0% |
| 1950 | 3.73 million | -0.0% |
| 1951 | 4.16 million | +11.5% |
| 1952 | 4.75 million | +14.4% |
| 1953 | 8.44 million | +77.5% |
| 1954 | 13.62 million | +61.4% |
| 1955 | 18.07 million | +32.6% |
| 1956 | 10.43 million | -42.3% |
| 1957 | 21.98 million | +110.8% |
| 1958 | 37.12 million | +68.9% |
| 1959 | 38.66 million | +4.1% |
| 1960 | 43.45 million | +12.4% |
| 1961 | 46.43 million | +6.9% |
| 1962 | 51.56 million | +11.0% |
| 1963 | 55.14 million | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 64.31 million | +16.6% |
| 1965 | 75.27 million | +17.0% |
| 1966 | 75.90 million | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 67.12 million | -11.6% |
| 1968 | 65.78 million | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 70.40 million | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 65.47 million | -7.0% |
| 1971 | 67.80 million | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 71.46 million | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 64.75 million | -9.4% |
| 1974 | 53.92 million | -16.7% |
| 1975 | 45.67 million | -15.3% |
| 1976 | 48.09 million | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 44.73 million | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 51.14 million | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 53.29 million | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 49.63 million | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 43.21 million | -12.9% |
| 1982 | 35.30 million | -18.3% |
| 1983 | 39.11 million | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 47.42 million | +21.3% |
| 1985 | 46.96 million | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 56.56 million | +20.4% |
| 1987 | 54.71 million | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 57.18 million | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 64.24 million | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 55.89 million | -13.0% |
| 1991 | 499.62 million | +793.9% |
| 1992 | 48.35 million | -90.3% |
| 1993 | 78.77 million | +62.9% |
| 1994 | 88.94 million | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 86.13 million | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 82.68 million | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 90.16 million | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 82.91 million | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 83.44 million | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 86.72 million | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 89.09 million | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 90.16 million | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 99.08 million | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 102.57 million | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 114.03 million | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 116.19 million | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 115.04 million | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 121.31 million | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 122.27 million | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 123.43 million | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 124.56 million | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 141.69 million | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 123.46 million | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 115.15 million | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 133.95 million | +16.3% |
| 2016 | 146.02 million | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 139.82 million | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 142.78 million | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 144.57 million | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 127.96 million | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 125.85 million | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 157.04 million | +24.8% |
| 2023 | 163.57 million | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 170.28 million | +4.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 170.28 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.51 million, 3.6× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 170.28 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 98.42 million, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total ghg emissions 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 | +2275.2% | 134,583 | 3.20 million |
| 1991 | +793.9% | 55.89 million | 499.62 million |
| 1947 | +153.9% | 3.20 million | 8.12 million |
| 1957 | +110.8% | 10.43 million | 21.98 million |
| 1992 | -90.3% | 499.62 million | 48.35 million |
| 1953 | +77.5% | 4.75 million | 8.44 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 54,678 | 52,494 | 56,587 | 10 |
| 1860s | 57,599 | 56,920 | 58,233 | 10 |
| 1870s | 61,867 | 58,369 | 66,009 | 10 |
| 1880s | 67,557 | 66,480 | 68,517 | 10 |
| 1890s | 70,057 | 68,915 | 71,341 | 10 |
| 1900s | 72,142 | 71,578 | 72,915 | 10 |
| 1910s | 74,624 | 73,054 | 76,217 | 10 |
| 1920s | 80,914 | 76,782 | 85,177 | 10 |
| 1930s | 91,836 | 85,952 | 99,900 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.81 million | 101,956 | 8.12 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 16.10 million | 3.73 million | 38.66 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 61.54 million | 43.45 million | 75.90 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 56.63 million | 44.73 million | 71.46 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.43 million | 35.30 million | 64.24 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 119.69 million | 48.35 million | 499.62 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.65 million | 86.72 million | 122.27 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 133.54 million | 115.15 million | 146.02 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 148.94 million | 125.85 million | 170.28 million | 5 |
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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 ghg emissions in Kuwait?
- Total ghg emissions in Kuwait was 170.28 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 499.62 million in 1991.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,494 in 1850.
- How does Kuwait rank for total ghg emissions?
- Kuwait ranks 44th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg emissions 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Total ghg emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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