Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Kuwait

Kuwait: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 51.13 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
51.13 Mt CO2e
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
30th
of 194 countries
All-time high
51.13 Mt CO2e
in 2024
All-time low
3.3 Mt CO2e
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Kuwait, 1970–2024

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Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

In 2024, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Kuwait stood at 51.13 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Kuwait peaked at 51.13 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.3 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

Kuwait ranks 30th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.88 Mt CO2e 3.3 Mt CO2e 8.3 Mt CO2e 10
1980s 13.49 Mt CO2e 8.67 Mt CO2e 19.09 Mt CO2e 10
1990s 14.12 Mt CO2e 4.43 Mt CO2e 22.71 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 33.81 Mt CO2e 24.94 Mt CO2e 42.22 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 43.38 Mt CO2e 41.65 Mt CO2e 45.43 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 46.98 Mt CO2e 43.01 Mt CO2e 51.13 Mt CO2e 5

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 27 Brazil 56.49 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 28 Pakistan 56.23 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 29 Uzbekistan 54.38 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 31 Ukraine 46.33 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 32 Algeria 44.67 Mt CO2e compare
  6. 33 United Kingdom 44.67 Mt CO2e compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Kuwait?
Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Kuwait was 51.13 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 51.13 Mt CO2e in 2024.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 3.3 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Kuwait rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy)?
Kuwait ranks 30th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit
Mt CO2e
Source
EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 13,255 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).