Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Kuwait

Kuwait: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) was 0.0609 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
0.0609 Mt CO2e
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
51st
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.0721 Mt CO2e
in 1989
All-time low
0.0195 Mt CO2e
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

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

0.020.040.060.08197019972024

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

Analysis

In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Kuwait stood at 0.0609 Mt CO2e.

The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Kuwait peaked at 0.0721 Mt CO2e in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0195 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

That places Kuwait 51st out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0232 Mt CO2e 0.0195 Mt CO2e 0.0323 Mt CO2e 10
1980s 0.0563 Mt CO2e 0.0415 Mt CO2e 0.0721 Mt CO2e 10
1990s 0.0472 Mt CO2e 0.0231 Mt CO2e 0.0541 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 0.0461 Mt CO2e 0.0419 Mt CO2e 0.0501 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 0.0481 Mt CO2e 0.0453 Mt CO2e 0.0526 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 0.053 Mt CO2e 0.0416 Mt CO2e 0.0609 Mt CO2e 5

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 48 Chile 0.0652 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 49 Sri Lanka 0.0632 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 50 Netherlands 0.0619 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 52 Tanzania 0.0605 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 53 Greece 0.0591 Mt CO2e compare
  6. 54 Myanmar 0.0586 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 241 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Kuwait?
Methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Kuwait was 0.0609 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 transport (energy) recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 0.0721 Mt CO2e in 1989.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0195 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Kuwait rank for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy)?
Kuwait ranks 51st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. 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 Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (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 methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).