F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes in Kuwait
Kuwait: F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes was 17.62 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes in Kuwait, 1990–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
In 2024, f-gases emissions from industrial processes in Kuwait stood at 17.62 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 150.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, f-gases emissions from industrial processes in Kuwait peaked at 17.62 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.293 Mt CO2e, in 1990.
Kuwait ranks 14th of 154 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7223 Mt CO2e | 0.293 Mt CO2e | 1.31 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.51 Mt CO2e | 2.03 Mt CO2e | 6.13 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.14 Mt CO2e | 6.12 Mt CO2e | 12.06 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.4 Mt CO2e | 13.16 Mt CO2e | 17.62 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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More environment data for Kuwait
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 173.33 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 35.39 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.2602 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0034 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 27.12 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0093 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 38.69 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0749 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0609 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 11.14 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is f-gases emissions from industrial processes in Kuwait?
- F-gases emissions from industrial processes in Kuwait was 17.62 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 f-gases emissions from industrial processes recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 17.62 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest f-gases emissions from industrial processes recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.293 Mt CO2e in 1990.
- How does Kuwait rank for f-gases emissions from industrial processes?
- Kuwait ranks 14th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is f-gases emissions from industrial processes rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.2%. 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 F-gases 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 fluorinated gases (hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphur hexafluoride (SF6)), from industrial processes including IPCC 2006 codes 2.B Chemical Industry, 2.C Metal Industry, 2.E Electronics Industry, 2.F Product Uses as Substitutes for Ozone Depleting Substances, 2.G Other Product Manufacture and Use The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).