Greenhouse gas emissions in Kuwait
Kuwait: Greenhouse gas emissions was 170.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
170.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
44th
of 199 countries
All-time high
499.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1991
All-time low
52,494 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions in Kuwait, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, greenhouse gas emissions in Kuwait stood at 170.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions in Kuwait peaked at 499.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1991 and was at its lowest, 52,494 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 54,678 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 52,494 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 56,587 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 57,599 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 56,920 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 58,233 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 61,867 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 58,369 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 66,009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 67,557 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 66,480 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 68,517 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 70,057 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 68,915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 71,341 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 72,142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 71,578 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 72,915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 74,624 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 73,054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 76,217 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 80,914 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 76,782 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 85,177 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 91,836 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 85,952 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 99,900 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 101,956 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 16.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 38.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 61.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 43.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 75.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 56.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 44.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 71.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 35.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 64.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 119.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 48.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 499.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 86.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 122.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 133.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 115.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 146.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 148.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 125.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 170.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 41 Venezuela 192.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 42 Tanzania 185.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 43 Myanmar 185.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 45 Bolivia 160.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 46 Angola 159.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 47 Peru 151.07 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 greenhouse gas emissions in Kuwait?
- Greenhouse gas emissions in Kuwait was 170.28 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 greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 499.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1991.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,494 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Kuwait rank for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Kuwait ranks 44th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas 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 Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.