Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes in Kuwait
Kuwait: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes was 7.36 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 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
In 2024, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes in Kuwait stood at 7.36 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes in Kuwait peaked at 7.36 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.03 Mt CO2e, in 1991.
Kuwait ranks 43rd of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.39 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 1.59 Mt CO2e | +14.5% |
| 1972 | 1.42 Mt CO2e | -10.6% |
| 1973 | 1.54 Mt CO2e | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 1.5 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 1.48 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 1.94 Mt CO2e | +30.8% |
| 1977 | 1.89 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 2.07 Mt CO2e | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 2.29 Mt CO2e | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 2.49 Mt CO2e | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 2.47 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 1.95 Mt CO2e | -20.8% |
| 1983 | 2.07 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 2.01 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 1.9 Mt CO2e | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 2.19 Mt CO2e | +15.4% |
| 1987 | 2.5 Mt CO2e | +14.1% |
| 1988 | 2.37 Mt CO2e | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 2.91 Mt CO2e | +22.8% |
| 1990 | 1.91 Mt CO2e | -34.4% |
| 1991 | 1.03 Mt CO2e | -45.7% |
| 1992 | 1.48 Mt CO2e | +43.0% |
| 1993 | 2.01 Mt CO2e | +36.0% |
| 1994 | 2.38 Mt CO2e | +18.5% |
| 1995 | 3 Mt CO2e | +25.7% |
| 1996 | 2.88 Mt CO2e | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 2.99 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 2.79 Mt CO2e | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 2.76 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 2.91 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 2.76 Mt CO2e | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 3.27 Mt CO2e | +18.5% |
| 2003 | 3.58 Mt CO2e | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 4.02 Mt CO2e | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 4.14 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 4.36 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 4.56 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 4.91 Mt CO2e | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 4.85 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 4.74 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 5.36 Mt CO2e | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 5.51 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 6.08 Mt CO2e | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 5.93 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 6.06 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 6.6 Mt CO2e | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 6.32 Mt CO2e | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 5.79 Mt CO2e | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 5.53 Mt CO2e | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 5.69 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 6.17 Mt CO2e | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 6.66 Mt CO2e | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 7.12 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 7.36 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 7.36 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.02 Mt CO2e, 3.6× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 7.36 Mt CO2e is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.43 Mt CO2e, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.71 Mt CO2e | 1.39 Mt CO2e | 2.29 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.29 Mt CO2e | 1.9 Mt CO2e | 2.91 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.32 Mt CO2e | 1.03 Mt CO2e | 3 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.94 Mt CO2e | 2.76 Mt CO2e | 4.91 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.79 Mt CO2e | 4.74 Mt CO2e | 6.6 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.6 Mt CO2e | 5.69 Mt CO2e | 7.36 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More environment data for Kuwait
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -57.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -61.88 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.516 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.95 °C (2025)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 4.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes in Kuwait?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes in Kuwait was 7.36 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 industrial processes recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 7.36 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 Mt CO2e in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes?
- Kuwait ranks 43rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. 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 Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from industrial processes including IPCC 2006 codes 2.A.1 Cement production, 2.A.2 Lime production, 2.A.3 Glass Production, 2.A.4 Other Process Uses of Carbonates, 2.B Chemical Industry, 2.C Metal Industry, 2.D Non-Energy Products from Fuels and Solvent Use, 2.E Electronics Industry, 2.F Product Uses as Substitutes for Ozone Depleting Substances, 2.G Other Product Manufacture and Use and 5.A Indirect N2O emissions from the atmospheric deposition of nitrogen in NOx and NH3. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).