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Kuwait CO₂ Emissions

Kuwait emitted 129.5 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.3% of the world total, the 37th most of 213 countries. That is 26.2 tonnes per person, 5.5× the world average of 4.7 t.

Estimated CO₂ emitted by Kuwait in 2026 so far

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CO₂ in 2024

129.5 Mt

129.5 million tonnes

World rank

#37

of 213 countries

Share of world

0.3%

world total 38.6 Gt

Per person

26.2 t

world average 4.7 t

Change vs 2023

+5.1%

2023: 123.2 Mt

Historical share

0.2%

#51 since 1750

Trend since 2000

Emissions rose 5.1% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 74%. Emissions peaked in 1991 at 493.0 million tonnes and are now 74% lower.

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Million tonnes of CO₂ a year

Show yearly data (million tonnes)

Year	CO₂ (Mt)
2024	129.5
2023	123.2
2022	115.8
2021	87.9
2020	90.1
2019	104.7
2018	102.5
2017	100.0
2016	104.0
2015	93.3
2014	75.0
2013	83.0
2012	101.2
2011	87.2
2010	89.7
2009	88.8
2008	84.4
2007	77.3
2006	76.2
2005	74.6
2004	65.9
2003	62.5
2002	60.1
2001	59.1
2000	55.0

Where it comes from

Oil is the largest source of Kuwait’s CO₂, at 56%.

Coal0%0.6 Mt
Oil56%72.5 Mt
Gas42%53.8 Mt
Cement1%1.5 Mt
Flaring1%1.1 Mt

Kuwait in context

0.06% vs 0.34%

Share of people vs share of CO₂

Kuwait is home to 0.06% of the world’s population and produces 0.34% of its fossil CO₂, so its share of emissions is larger than its share of people.

+242%

Change since 1990

Emissions in 2024 were 242% higher than in 1990, the baseline year of the Kyoto Protocol (37.9 Mt then). World emissions rose 70% over the same period.

122 Mt

Consumption-based CO₂ (2023)

Counting the CO₂ in goods it imports and exports, Kuwait was responsible for 122.3 Mt in 2023, about the same as the 123.2 Mt produced within its borders.

247 g

CO₂ per kWh of energy

Each kilowatt-hour of primary energy used in Kuwait came with about 247 g of CO₂ in 2024 (world: 218 g), pointing to a more fossil-heavy energy mix than the world average.

0.53 kg

CO₂ per dollar of GDP

Its economy emitted 0.53 kg of CO₂ for each dollar of output in 2022 (adjusted for purchasing power), 1.8× the world average of 0.29 kg.

Figures from Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project; latest year available for each measure.

How Kuwait compares

Rank	Country	CO₂ 2024	Share	Per person
35	Uzbekistan	139.2 Mt	0.4%	3.8 t
36	Nigeria	135.8 Mt	0.3%	0.6 t
37	Kuwait	129.5 Mt	0.3%	26.2 t
38	Qatar	125.8 Mt	0.3%	41.3 t
39	Venezuela	116.0 Mt	0.3%	4.1 t

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Questions and answers

How much CO₂ does Kuwait emit?

Kuwait emitted 129.5 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.3% of global emissions. That is about 4 tonnes every second.

What are Kuwait’s CO₂ emissions per person?

Kuwait emits 26.2 tonnes per person, 5.5× the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (4.9 million people in 2024).

Are Kuwait’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?

Emissions rose 5.1% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 74%. Emissions peaked in 1991 at 493.0 million tonnes and are now 74% lower.

What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Kuwait?

Oil is the largest source, at 56% of Kuwait’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (72.5 million tonnes).

What are Kuwait’s consumption-based CO₂ emissions?

About 122.3 million tonnes in 2023, roughly the same as its production-based emissions of 123.2 million tonnes. Consumption-based accounting adds the emissions embodied in imports and subtracts those in exports.

How much has Kuwait contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?

Since 1750, Kuwait has emitted about 4 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.2% of the world total, the 51st largest historical contribution.