What is carbon intensity of gdp in Kuwait?

Carbon intensity of gdp in Kuwait was 0.5073 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 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 intensity of gdp recorded in Kuwait?

The highest recorded value was 0.9949 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1991.

What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Kuwait?

The lowest recorded value was 0.3616 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1993.

How does Kuwait rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

Kuwait ranks 7th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Kuwait?

Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

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 intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Kuwait

Name: Carbon intensity of GDP 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: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.5073 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.5073 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

Change on year

up 6.8%

World rank

7th

of 191 countries

All-time high

0.9949 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 1991

All-time low

0.3616 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 1993

Years of data

1990–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Kuwait, 1990–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 0.5073 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP for carbon intensity of gdp in 2024.

The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Kuwait peaked at 0.9949 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.3616 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 1993.

That places Kuwait 7th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP) in Kuwait, 1990 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	Change
1990	0.4941 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	—
1991	0.9949 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+101.4%
1992	0.3812 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-61.7%
1993	0.3616 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.1%
1994	0.3963 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+9.6%
1995	0.3741 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.6%
1996	0.3657 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.2%
1997	0.3758 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.8%
1998	0.4022 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+7.0%
1999	0.441 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+9.7%
2000	0.473 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+7.3%
2001	0.4961 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+4.9%
2002	0.5037 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.5%
2003	0.4526 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-10.1%
2004	0.4362 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.6%
2005	0.4416 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.2%
2006	0.4251 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.7%
2007	0.3925 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-7.7%
2008	0.4094 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+4.3%
2009	0.4495 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+9.8%
2010	0.4685 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+4.2%
2011	0.4523 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.5%
2012	0.4246 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-6.1%
2013	0.4285 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.9%
2014	0.4193 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.1%
2015	0.4316 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.9%
2016	0.4316 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.0%
2017	0.4487 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.9%
2018	0.4439 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.1%
2019	0.4242 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.4%
2020	0.4278 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.9%
2021	0.4523 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+5.7%
2022	0.4352 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.8%
2023	0.4749 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+9.1%
2024	0.5073 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+6.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.4587 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.3616 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.9949 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2000s	0.448 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.3925 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.5037 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2010s	0.4373 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.4193 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.4685 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2020s	0.4595 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.4278 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.5073 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Kuwait

4 Turkmenistan 0.5881 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
5 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.5178 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
6 Oman 0.5079 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
8 South Africa 0.5057 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
9 Mongolia 0.4659 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
10 Qatar 0.4252 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare

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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)
Sawnwood — Export quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
Sawnwood — Export quantity, per capita 0.0004 m3 per person (2024)
Sawnwood — Export value, annual growth rate -63.1 % change on previous year (2024)
Sawnwood — Export value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Sawnwood — Export value, per capita 0.0001 1000 USD per person (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in Kuwait?: Carbon intensity of gdp in Kuwait was 0.5073 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 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 intensity of gdp recorded in Kuwait?: The highest recorded value was 0.9949 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1991.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Kuwait?: The lowest recorded value was 0.3616 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1993.
How does Kuwait rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: Kuwait ranks 7th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Kuwait?: Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP
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: 238 places, 8,228 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in 2021 PPP $.