Climate Change in Kuwait

1,197 indicators covering climate change for Kuwait.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation 343.4 kilograms 2024 down 0.7% 38th
CO₂ emissions from international aviation 1.69 million tonnes 2024 up 33.7% 50th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires 424,301 tonnes 2026 down 6.2% 109th
Fertilizers Manufacturing — Emissions (CO2eq) 755.18 kt 2023 up 21.0% 49th
Fertilizers Manufacturing — Emissions 755.18 kt 2023 up 21.0% 46th
Consumption-based carbon intensity 0.5288 kilograms per international-$ 2022 up 33.3% 8th
Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases 10.58 kt 2023 down 79.7% 51st
Urban population 100.0% 2025 unchanged 1st
Wool, degreased or carbonized, not carded or combed — Residuals 0 t 2023 up 100.0% 7th
Food Packaging — Energy Use 690.38 TJ 2023 up 36.9% 58th
Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita 6.54 2025 up 4.9% 39th
Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food 13.1% 2015 up 12.9% 198th
Share of global greenhouse gas emissions from food 0.1% 2015 up 30.6% 106th
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion 101.73 2023 up 21.2% 43rd
Carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP PPP 0.4387 2023 up 14.5% 8th
Carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit of 0.905 2023 up 9.2% 29th
Wool, degreased or carbonized, not carded or combed — Import quantity 0.11 t 2019 down 99.7% 99th
Maritime transport CO2 emissions 108,730 Tonnes 2025 down 7.2% 69th
Raw milk of camel — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.4625 kt 2023 up 401.1% 33rd
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions 122.35 million tonnes 2023 up 49.2% 39th
Consumption-based vs. territorial CO₂ emissions per capita 25.28 tonnes per person 2023 up 8.1% 4th
Are consumption-based CO₂ per capita emissions above or below the global average? 25.28 tonnes per person 2023 up 8.1% 4th
Per capita consumption-based CO₂ emissions 25.28 tonnes per person 2023 up 8.1% 4th
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 25.28 tonnes per person 2023 up 8.1% 4th
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita vs. Human Development Index 25.28 tonnes per person 2023 up 8.1% 4th
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade -0.7% 2023 up 45.7% 95th
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade -823,040 tonnes 2023 up 19.5% 96th
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita -0.1701 tonnes per person 2023 up 41.6% 100th
Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases 33.55 kt 2023 up 13.7% 39th
Forestland — Area — UNFCCC 3,854 1000 ha 2016 up 16.2% 40th
Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy 0.0% 2025 up 1,678.9% 79th
Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy -0.061 terawatt-hours 2025 down 3,465.2% 58th
Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy -0.061 terawatt-hours 2025 down 3,465.2% 58th
Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy -37.5% 2025 down 167.8% 80th
Share of primary energy that is low-carbon vs. GDP per capita 0.0% 2025 up 1,678.9% 79th
Primary energy from low-carbon energy 0.1018 terawatt-hours 2025 up 1,900.3% 79th
Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person 20.26 kilowatt-hours per person 2025 up 1,426.1% 77th
Per capita low-carbon energy vs. GDP per capita 0.0203 kilowatt-hours per person 2025 up 1,426.1% 76th
Wool, degreased or carbonized, not carded or combed — Export quantity 0 t 2023 down 100.0% 87th
Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases 33.55 kt 2023 up 13.7% 32nd
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems 16.97 million tonnes CO₂e 2015 up 33.4% 106th
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per 21.23 2020 7th
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters 934 2020 14th
Number of deaths due to disaster 934 2020 14th
Number of people affected by disaster 0 2020 141st
Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 0 2020 141st
Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters 0 2020 125th
Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita 3.2% 2023 down 42.9% 92nd
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters 0 2020 119th
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to GDP 0.0% 2020 119th
Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters 0 2020 112th
Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters 0 2020 114th
Number of missing persons due to disaster 0 2020 50th
Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to 0 2020 97th
Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed 0 2020 69th
Proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local 100.0% 2017 unchanged 1st
Decadal temperature anomalies 0.4637 °C 2010 up 23,717.0% 32nd