Climate Change in Kuwait
1,181 indicators covering climate change for Kuwait.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O | 0.0193 kt | 2023 | up 45.1% | 113th |
| Electricity — Energy use in agriculture | 5,434 TJ | 2023 | up 39.8% | 48th |
| Electricity — Emissions | 886.76 kt | 2023 | up 39.8% | 39th |
| Electricity — Emissions | 1.81 kt | 2023 | up 39.8% | 48th |
| Electricity — Emissions | 0.0093 kt | 2023 | up 38.8% | 49th |
| Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal — Emissions | 14.29 kt | 2023 | down 0.2% | 84th |
| Annual freshwater withdrawals, total | 0.7701 billion cubic meters | 2022 | up 24.5% | 124th |
| Access to electricity, urban, Percent of urban population | 100 | 2022 | unchanged | 1st |
| Potatoes — Crop residues (Indirect emissions N2O), per capita | 0 kt per person | 2023 | down 75.9% | 112th |
| Potatoes — Crop residues (Indirect emissions N2O), per unit of GDP | 0 kt per US$ of GDP | 2023 | down 64.9% | 120th |
| Potatoes — Crop residues (Indirect emissions N2O), per square | 0 kt per square kilometre | 2023 | down 66.7% | 88th |
| Potatoes — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O), per capita | 0 kt per person | 2023 | down 77.8% | 118th |
| Potatoes — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O), per unit of GDP | 0 kt per US$ of GDP | 2023 | down 67.6% | 127th |
| Potatoes — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O), per square kilometre | 0 kt per square kilometre | 2023 | down 69.2% | 92nd |
| Potatoes — Crop residues (Emissions N2O), per capita | 0 kt per person | 2023 | down 77.4% | 119th |
| Potatoes — Crop residues (Emissions N2O), per unit of GDP | 0 kt per US$ of GDP | 2023 | down 67.1% | 128th |
| Potatoes — Crop residues (Emissions N2O), per square kilometre | 0 kt per square kilometre | 2023 | down 68.8% | 92nd |
| Potatoes — Crop residues (N content), per capita | 0.0059 kg per person | 2023 | down 75.6% | 119th |
| Potatoes — Crop residues (N content), per unit of GDP | 0 kg per US$ of GDP | 2023 | down 64.5% | 131st |
| Potatoes — Crop residues (N content), per square kilometre | 1.6 kg per square kilometre | 2023 | down 66.2% | 89th |
| Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions | 2.7% | 2025 | up 360.9% | 125th |
| Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions | -0.7% | 2025 | down 114.6% | 203rd |
| Temperature anomalies vs. latitude | 0.5258 °C | 2025 | down 19.9% | 123rd |
| Food Household Consumption — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases | 12.87 kt | 2023 | up 668.2% | 59th |
| Waste — Emissions (CO2), per capita | 0 kt per person | 2023 | down 4.4% | 101st |
| Waste — Emissions (CO2), per unit of GDP | 0 kt per US$ of GDP | 2023 | up 39.3% | 114th |
| Waste — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre | 0 kt per square kilometre | 2023 | up 32.3% | 69th |
| Food Packaging — Emissions | 39.23 kt | 2023 | up 38.7% | 77th |
| Food Packaging — Emissions | 0.0007 kt | 2023 | up 41.1% | 92nd |
| Food Packaging — Emissions | 0.0001 kt | 2023 | up 46.0% | 98th |
| Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) | 39.27 kt | 2023 | up 38.7% | 77th |
| Annual CO₂ emissions | 129.52 million tonnes | 2024 | up 72.7% | 37th |
| Annual CO₂ emissions by world region | 129.52 million tonnes | 2024 | up 72.7% | 37th |
| Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions | 129.52 million tonnes | 2024 | up 72.7% | 37th |
| Carbon dioxide emissions by income level | 129.52 million tonnes | 2024 | up 72.7% | 37th |
| Greenhouse gas emissions | 170.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2024 | up 47.9% | 44th |
| Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry | 169.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2024 | up 47.9% | 36th |
| Methane emissions | 39.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2024 | up 1.1% | 45th |
| Nitrous oxide emissions | 1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2024 | up 17.4% | 136th |
| CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry | 72.46 million tonnes | 2024 | up 100.6% | 27th |
| Per capita greenhouse gas emissions | 34.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2024 | up 9.9% | 3rd |
| Per capita methane emissions | 8.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2024 | down 24.9% | 3rd |
| Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type | 14.68 tonnes per person | 2024 | up 49.0% | 2nd |
| Annual CO₂ emissions from oil | 72.46 million tonnes | 2024 | up 100.6% | 27th |
| Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil | 14.68 tonnes per person | 2024 | up 49.0% | 2nd |
| Annual CO₂ emissions from cement | 1.47 million tonnes | 2024 | up 29.6% | 69th |
| Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement | 0.2971 tonnes per person | 2024 | down 3.7% | 21st |
| Carbon intensity of energy | 248.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 2024 | up 44.8% | 47th |
| Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions | 6.35 million tonnes | 2024 | up 178.9% | 14th |
| Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions | 129.52 million tonnes | 2024 | up 72.7% | 37th |
| Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring | 1.14 million tonnes | 2024 | down 56.9% | 38th |
| Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring | 0.2309 tonnes per person | 2024 | down 68.0% | 18th |
| Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions | 34.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2024 | up 9.9% | 3rd |
| Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions | 34.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2024 | up 9.9% | 3rd |
| Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita | 0.8104 deaths per 100 live births | 2024 | down 13.1% | 139th |
| Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita | 248.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 2024 | up 44.8% | 47th |
| Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry | 34.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2024 | up 9.9% | 3rd |
| CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change | 129.52 million tonnes | 2024 | up 72.7% | 37th |
| Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil | 2.25 billion tonnes | 2024 | up 32.2% | 38th |
| Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement | 40.60 million tonnes | 2024 | up 54.8% | 78th |