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Kuwait · Climate

Greenhouse gases, intensity and temperature contribution.

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CO₂ emissions

million tonnes

37th of 212 · 8th in MENA+
CO₂ emissionsKuwait's co₂ emissions rose from 56.3 Mt in 1995 to 129.5 Mt in 2024.199520002005201020152020406080100120140129.5 Mt

Kuwait's co₂ emissions rose from 56.3 Mt in 1995 to 129.5 Mt in 2024.

CO₂ per capita

tonnes per person

211th of 212 · 22nd in MENA+
CO₂ per capitaKuwait's co₂ per capita fell from 33.5 t in 1995 to 26.2 t in 2024.19952000200520102015202015202530354026.2 t

Kuwait's co₂ per capita fell from 33.5 t in 1995 to 26.2 t in 2024.

Consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita

tonnes per person

117th of 120 · 12th in MENA+
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capitaKuwait's consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita fell from 29.9 t in 1994 to 25.3 t in 2023.19952000200520102015202010152025303525.3 t

Kuwait's consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita fell from 29.9 t in 1994 to 25.3 t in 2023.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions

million tonnes

51st of 205 · 8th in MENA+
Cumulative CO₂ emissionsKuwait's cumulative co₂ emissions rose from 1,468.4 Mt in 1995 to 3,875.9 Mt in 2024.1995200020052010201520201,0002,0003,0004,0003,875.9 Mt

Kuwait's cumulative co₂ emissions rose from 1,468.4 Mt in 1995 to 3,875.9 Mt in 2024.

Share of global CO₂ emissions

% of global emissions

37th of 205 · 8th in MENA+
Share of global CO₂ emissionsKuwait's share of global co₂ emissions rose from 0.2 % in 1995 to 0.3 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200.2%0.3%0.3%0.4%0.4%0.3 %

Kuwait's share of global co₂ emissions rose from 0.2 % in 1995 to 0.3 % in 2024.

Total greenhouse gas emissions

million tonnes CO₂-equivalent

44th of 209 · 8th in MENA+
Total greenhouse gas emissionsKuwait's total greenhouse gas emissions rose from 86.1 Mt CO₂e in 1995 to 170.3 Mt CO₂e in 2024.1995200020052010201520206080100120140160180170.3 Mt CO₂e

Kuwait's total greenhouse gas emissions rose from 86.1 Mt CO₂e in 1995 to 170.3 Mt CO₂e in 2024.

Greenhouse gas emissions per capita

tonnes CO₂-equivalent per person

207th of 209 · 20th in MENA+
Greenhouse gas emissions per capitaKuwait's greenhouse gas emissions per capita fell from 51.2 t CO₂e in 1995 to 34.5 t CO₂e in 2024.19952000200520102015202030405034.5 t CO₂e

Kuwait's greenhouse gas emissions per capita fell from 51.2 t CO₂e in 1995 to 34.5 t CO₂e in 2024.

CO₂ intensity

kg per US$ (2011 PPP)

153rd of 164 · 20th in MENA+
CO₂ intensityKuwait's co₂ intensity fell from 1.6 in 1993 to 0.5 in 2022.19952000200520102015202000.5011.520.5

Kuwait's co₂ intensity fell from 1.6 in 1993 to 0.5 in 2022.

Carbon intensity of electricity

grams of CO₂ per kWh

81st of 90 · 9th in MENA+
Carbon intensity of electricityKuwait's carbon intensity of electricity fell from 653.9 in 2000 to 635.3 in 2025.200020052010201520202025630640650660635.3

Kuwait's carbon intensity of electricity fell from 653.9 in 2000 to 635.3 in 2025.

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