Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 0.0749 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (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
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Kuwait stood at 0.0749 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Kuwait peaked at 0.0749 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0026 Mt CO2e, in 1971.
That places Kuwait 35th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0028 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0026 Mt CO2e | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0031 Mt CO2e | +19.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0032 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0033 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0038 Mt CO2e | +15.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0043 Mt CO2e | +13.2% |
| 1977 | 0.005 Mt CO2e | +16.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0059 Mt CO2e | +18.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0072 Mt CO2e | +22.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0079 Mt CO2e | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0087 Mt CO2e | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 0.011 Mt CO2e | +26.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0117 Mt CO2e | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 0.013 Mt CO2e | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0147 Mt CO2e | +13.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0158 Mt CO2e | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 0.017 Mt CO2e | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0188 Mt CO2e | +10.6% |
| 1989 | 0.02 Mt CO2e | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0169 Mt CO2e | -15.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0047 Mt CO2e | -72.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0102 Mt CO2e | +117.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0109 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0137 Mt CO2e | +25.7% |
| 1995 | 0.013 Mt CO2e | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0134 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0155 Mt CO2e | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 0.02 Mt CO2e | +29.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0243 Mt CO2e | +21.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0268 Mt CO2e | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0312 Mt CO2e | +16.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0331 Mt CO2e | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0307 Mt CO2e | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0343 Mt CO2e | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0402 Mt CO2e | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0436 Mt CO2e | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0452 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0489 Mt CO2e | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0516 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0517 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.054 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0553 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0546 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0584 Mt CO2e | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0613 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0637 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0621 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0634 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0631 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0625 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0668 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0666 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0714 Mt CO2e | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0749 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.0749 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.022 Mt CO2e, 3.4× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.0749 Mt CO2e is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0348 Mt CO2e, 2.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +117.0% | 0.0047 Mt CO2e | 0.0102 Mt CO2e |
| 1991 | -72.2% | 0.0169 Mt CO2e | 0.0047 Mt CO2e |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0041 Mt CO2e | 0.0026 Mt CO2e | 0.0072 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0139 Mt CO2e | 0.0079 Mt CO2e | 0.02 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0143 Mt CO2e | 0.0047 Mt CO2e | 0.0243 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0386 Mt CO2e | 0.0268 Mt CO2e | 0.0516 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0588 Mt CO2e | 0.0517 Mt CO2e | 0.0637 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0684 Mt CO2e | 0.0625 Mt CO2e | 0.0749 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Kuwait?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Kuwait was 0.0749 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 power industry (energy) recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0749 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0026 Mt CO2e in 1971.
- How does Kuwait rank for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- Kuwait ranks 35th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. 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 Power Industry (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 electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).