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.
F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.293 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1991 | 0.4047 Mt CO2e | +38.1% |
| 1992 | 0.4992 Mt CO2e | +23.4% |
| 1993 | 0.5511 Mt CO2e | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 0.6416 Mt CO2e | +16.4% |
| 1995 | 0.7297 Mt CO2e | +13.7% |
| 1996 | 0.8346 Mt CO2e | +14.4% |
| 1997 | 0.9179 Mt CO2e | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 1.04 Mt CO2e | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 1.31 Mt CO2e | +26.8% |
| 2000 | 2.03 Mt CO2e | +54.5% |
| 2001 | 2.64 Mt CO2e | +29.9% |
| 2002 | 3.22 Mt CO2e | +22.0% |
| 2003 | 3.89 Mt CO2e | +20.7% |
| 2004 | 4.56 Mt CO2e | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 5.37 Mt CO2e | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 5.63 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 5.73 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 5.92 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 6.13 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 6.12 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 6.18 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 6.31 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 6.49 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 7.04 Mt CO2e | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 7.74 Mt CO2e | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 8.75 Mt CO2e | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 9.76 Mt CO2e | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 10.98 Mt CO2e | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 12.06 Mt CO2e | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 13.16 Mt CO2e | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 14.29 Mt CO2e | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 15.4 Mt CO2e | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 16.51 Mt CO2e | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 17.62 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 17.62 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.84 Mt CO2e, 9.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 17.62 Mt CO2e is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.51 Mt CO2e, 3.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
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
- 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)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (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).