How does Kuwait rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?

Kuwait ranks 19th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Kuwait?

Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Kuwait

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Kuwait
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Kuwait: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 27.12 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

27.12 Mt CO2e

Change on year

down 6.0%

World rank

19th

of 192 countries

All-time high

42.5 Mt CO2e

in 1972

All-time low

3.08 Mt CO2e

in 1991

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Kuwait, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 27.12 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in 2024.

That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Kuwait peaked at 42.5 Mt CO2e in 1972 and was at its lowest, 3.08 Mt CO2e, in 1991.

That places Kuwait 19th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	33.54 Mt CO2e	25.55 Mt CO2e	42.5 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	17.39 Mt CO2e	11.18 Mt CO2e	23.95 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	21.3 Mt CO2e	3.08 Mt CO2e	28.78 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	28.87 Mt CO2e	24.32 Mt CO2e	33.26 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	29.99 Mt CO2e	26.01 Mt CO2e	31.84 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	27.79 Mt CO2e	26.58 Mt CO2e	29.53 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Kuwait

16 Brazil 33.69 Mt CO2e compare
17 Kazakhstan 28.91 Mt CO2e compare
18 United Arab Emirates 27.47 Mt CO2e compare
20 Oman 25.23 Mt CO2e compare
21 Vietnam 23.41 Mt CO2e compare
22 Bahrain 22.8 Mt CO2e compare

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More environment data for Kuwait

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0014 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 19.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon intensity of GDP 0.9806 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 51.13 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 23.67 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 115.93 Mt CO2e (2024)
Aquaculture production 461.24 metric tons (2024)
Capture fisheries production 2,451 metric tons (2024)
Total fisheries production 2,912 metric tons (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 7.36 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Kuwait?: Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Kuwait was 27.12 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 methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Kuwait?: The highest recorded value was 42.5 Mt CO2e in 1972.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Kuwait?: The lowest recorded value was 3.08 Mt CO2e in 1991.
How does Kuwait rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?: Kuwait ranks 19th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Kuwait?: Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (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: 239 places, 13,145 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).