Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) was 10,024 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Kuwait, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 10,024 kt for waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in 2023. 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 (co2eq) from ch4 in Kuwait peaked at 10,024 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 235.48 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 (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 235.48 kt | — |
| 1962 | 285.6 kt | +21.3% |
| 1963 | 344.4 kt | +20.6% |
| 1964 | 411.6 kt | +19.5% |
| 1965 | 487.2 kt | +18.4% |
| 1966 | 568.4 kt | +16.7% |
| 1967 | 655.2 kt | +15.3% |
| 1968 | 753.2 kt | +15.0% |
| 1969 | 859.6 kt | +14.1% |
| 1970 | 848.4 kt | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 1,056 kt | +24.4% |
| 1972 | 1,168 kt | +10.6% |
| 1973 | 1,257 kt | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 1,336 kt | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 1,428 kt | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 1,568 kt | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 1,680 kt | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 1,817 kt | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 1,949 kt | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 2,069 kt | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 2,178 kt | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 2,257 kt | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 2,405 kt | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 2,542 kt | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 2,736 kt | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 2,912 kt | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 3,108 kt | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 3,248 kt | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 3,360 kt | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 3,276 kt | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 3,528 kt | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 3,696 kt | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 3,724 kt | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 3,612 kt | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 3,584 kt | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 3,584 kt | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3,752 kt | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 3,976 kt | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 4,172 kt | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 4,368 kt | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 4,508 kt | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 4,620 kt | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 4,788 kt | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 4,956 kt | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 5,180 kt | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 5,460 kt | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 5,740 kt | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 6,048 kt | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 6,300 kt | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 6,636 kt | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 7,084 kt | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 7,532 kt | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 7,952 kt | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 8,260 kt | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 8,568 kt | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 8,820 kt | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 8,932 kt | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 8,988 kt | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 9,128 kt | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 9,380 kt | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 9,604 kt | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 9,828 kt | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 10,024 kt | +2.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 10,024 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,388 kt, 4.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 10,024 kt is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,116 kt, 2.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 511.19 kt | 235.48 kt | 859.6 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,411 kt | 848.4 kt | 1,949 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,682 kt | 2,069 kt | 3,360 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,690 kt | 3,276 kt | 4,172 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,197 kt | 4,368 kt | 6,300 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,190 kt | 6,636 kt | 9,128 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,709 kt | 9,380 kt | 10,024 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 43 Germany 10,192 kt compare
- 44 Argentina 10,108 kt compare
- 46 Poland 9,156 kt compare
- 47 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9,044 kt compare
- 47 United Kingdom 9,044 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 (co2eq) from ch4 in Kuwait?
- Waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Kuwait was 10,024 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 10,024 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 235.48 kt in 1961.
- How does Kuwait rank for waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Kuwait ranks 45th out of 232 countries with data for 2023.
- Is waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 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) from CH4 (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