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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.
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
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 |
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).
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.
Related reading
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →