Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) was 0.0034 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 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
The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) in Kuwait is 0.0034 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 61.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) in Kuwait peaked at 0.0348 Mt CO2e in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0008 Mt CO2e, in 1997.
Kuwait ranks 164th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0111 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0111 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0101 Mt CO2e | -9.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0154 Mt CO2e | +52.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0112 Mt CO2e | -27.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0104 Mt CO2e | -7.1% |
| 1976 | 0.011 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0102 Mt CO2e | -7.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0116 Mt CO2e | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0151 Mt CO2e | +30.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0135 Mt CO2e | -10.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0114 Mt CO2e | -15.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0087 Mt CO2e | -23.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0086 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 0.014 Mt CO2e | +62.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0121 Mt CO2e | -13.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0151 Mt CO2e | +24.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0224 Mt CO2e | +48.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0301 Mt CO2e | +34.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0348 Mt CO2e | +15.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0018 Mt CO2e | -94.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0015 Mt CO2e | -16.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0026 Mt CO2e | +73.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0016 Mt CO2e | -38.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0013 Mt CO2e | -18.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0024 Mt CO2e | +84.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0017 Mt CO2e | -29.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0008 Mt CO2e | -52.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0008 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0009 Mt CO2e | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0009 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0009 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0009 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0009 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.001 Mt CO2e | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0011 Mt CO2e | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0011 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0012 Mt CO2e | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0014 Mt CO2e | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0013 Mt CO2e | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0015 Mt CO2e | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0016 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0017 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0017 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0021 Mt CO2e | +23.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0018 Mt CO2e | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0025 Mt CO2e | +38.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0026 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 0.003 Mt CO2e | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 0.003 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0024 Mt CO2e | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0028 Mt CO2e | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0031 Mt CO2e | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0032 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0034 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.0034 Mt CO2e is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0603 Mt CO2e, 6% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.0034 Mt CO2e is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0445 Mt CO2e, 8% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0117 Mt CO2e | 0.0101 Mt CO2e | 0.0154 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0171 Mt CO2e | 0.0086 Mt CO2e | 0.0348 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0015 Mt CO2e | 0.0008 Mt CO2e | 0.0026 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0011 Mt CO2e | 0.0009 Mt CO2e | 0.0014 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0022 Mt CO2e | 0.0015 Mt CO2e | 0.003 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.003 Mt CO2e | 0.0024 Mt CO2e | 0.0034 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 161 Hong Kong 0.006 Mt CO2e compare
- 162 East Timor 0.0059 Mt CO2e compare
- 163 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0045 Mt CO2e compare
- 165 Bahamas 0.0031 Mt CO2e compare
- 166 Puerto Rico 0.0026 Mt CO2e compare
- 167 Maldives 0.0024 Mt CO2e compare
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 methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) in Kuwait?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) in Kuwait was 0.0034 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 building (energy) recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0348 Mt CO2e in 1989.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 Mt CO2e in 1997.
- How does Kuwait rank for methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy)?
- Kuwait ranks 164th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.9%. 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the building sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.4 Residential and other sectors, 1.A.5 Non-Specified. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).