Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) was 10,104 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) in Kuwait, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for waste — emissions (co2eq) in Kuwait is 10,104 kt, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste — emissions (co2eq) in Kuwait peaked at 10,104 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 240.2 kt, in 1961.
Kuwait ranks 49th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 240.2 kt | — |
| 1962 | 290.5 kt | +20.9% |
| 1963 | 349.54 kt | +20.3% |
| 1964 | 417.01 kt | +19.3% |
| 1965 | 492.87 kt | +18.2% |
| 1966 | 574.36 kt | +16.5% |
| 1967 | 661.43 kt | +15.2% |
| 1968 | 759.69 kt | +14.9% |
| 1969 | 866.33 kt | +14.0% |
| 1970 | 857.61 kt | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 1,065 kt | +24.2% |
| 1972 | 1,178 kt | +10.6% |
| 1973 | 1,268 kt | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 1,347 kt | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 1,441 kt | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 1,582 kt | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 1,696 kt | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 1,835 kt | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 1,968 kt | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 2,090 kt | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 2,200 kt | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 2,280 kt | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 2,429 kt | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 2,567 kt | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 2,761 kt | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 2,939 kt | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 3,137 kt | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 3,278 kt | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 3,391 kt | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 3,297 kt | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 3,549 kt | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 3,721 kt | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 3,751 kt | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 3,640 kt | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 3,612 kt | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 3,612 kt | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3,781 kt | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 4,007 kt | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 4,205 kt | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 4,403 kt | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 4,544 kt | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 4,657 kt | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 4,826 kt | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 4,997 kt | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 5,223 kt | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 5,506 kt | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 5,787 kt | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 6,098 kt | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 6,352 kt | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 6,690 kt | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 7,139 kt | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 7,591 kt | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 8,014 kt | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 8,325 kt | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 8,635 kt | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 8,888 kt | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 9,002 kt | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 9,059 kt | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 9,200 kt | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 9,454 kt | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 9,681 kt | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 9,907 kt | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 10,104 kt | +2.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 10,104 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,573 kt, 3.9× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 10,104 kt is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,418 kt, 2.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 516.88 kt | 240.2 kt | 866.33 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,424 kt | 857.61 kt | 1,968 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,707 kt | 2,090 kt | 3,391 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,717 kt | 3,297 kt | 4,205 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,239 kt | 4,403 kt | 6,352 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,254 kt | 6,690 kt | 9,200 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,787 kt | 9,454 kt | 10,104 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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 (co2eq) in Kuwait?
- Waste — emissions (co2eq) in Kuwait was 10,104 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest waste — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 10,104 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest waste — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 240.2 kt in 1961.
- How does Kuwait rank for waste — emissions (co2eq)?
- Kuwait ranks 49th out of 232 countries with data for 2023.
- Is waste — emissions (co2eq) 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). 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