Waste — Emissions (CH4) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Waste — Emissions (CH4) was 358 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Waste — Emissions in Kuwait, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, waste — emissions in Kuwait stood at 358 kt. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste — emissions in Kuwait peaked at 358 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.41 kt, in 1961.
That places Kuwait 45th out of 232 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Waste — Emissions (CH4) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.41 kt | — |
| 1962 | 10.2 kt | +21.3% |
| 1963 | 12.3 kt | +20.6% |
| 1964 | 14.7 kt | +19.5% |
| 1965 | 17.4 kt | +18.4% |
| 1966 | 20.3 kt | +16.7% |
| 1967 | 23.4 kt | +15.3% |
| 1968 | 26.9 kt | +15.0% |
| 1969 | 30.7 kt | +14.1% |
| 1970 | 30.3 kt | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 37.7 kt | +24.4% |
| 1972 | 41.7 kt | +10.6% |
| 1973 | 44.9 kt | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 47.7 kt | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 51 kt | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 56 kt | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 60 kt | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 64.9 kt | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 69.6 kt | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 73.9 kt | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 77.8 kt | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 80.6 kt | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 85.9 kt | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 90.8 kt | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 97.7 kt | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 104 kt | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 111 kt | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 116 kt | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 120 kt | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 117 kt | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 126 kt | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 132 kt | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 133 kt | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 129 kt | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 128 kt | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 128 kt | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 134 kt | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 142 kt | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 149 kt | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 156 kt | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 161 kt | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 165 kt | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 171 kt | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 177 kt | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 185 kt | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 195 kt | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 205 kt | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 216 kt | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 225 kt | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 237 kt | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 253 kt | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 269 kt | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 284 kt | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 295 kt | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 306 kt | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 315 kt | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 319 kt | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 321 kt | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 326 kt | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 335 kt | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 343 kt | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 351 kt | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 358 kt | +2.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 358 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 85.3 kt, 4.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 358 kt is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 147 kt, 2.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.26 kt | 8.41 kt | 30.7 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 50.38 kt | 30.3 kt | 69.6 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 95.77 kt | 73.9 kt | 120 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 131.8 kt | 117 kt | 149 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 185.6 kt | 156 kt | 225 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 292.5 kt | 237 kt | 326 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 346.75 kt | 335 kt | 358 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 43 Germany 364 kt compare
- 44 Argentina 361 kt compare
- 46 Poland 327 kt compare
- 47 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 323 kt compare
- 47 United Kingdom 323 kt 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 waste — emissions in Kuwait?
- Waste — emissions in Kuwait was 358 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest waste — emissions recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 358 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest waste — emissions recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.41 kt in 1961.
- How does Kuwait rank for waste — emissions?
- Kuwait ranks 45th out of 232 countries with data for 2023.
- Is waste — emissions rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Waste — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf