Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture in Kuwait
Kuwait: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture was 0.1806 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture in Kuwait is 0.1806 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture in Kuwait peaked at 0.1806 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0189 Mt CO2e, in 1991.
That places Kuwait 145th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0195 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0195 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0213 Mt CO2e | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0216 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0232 Mt CO2e | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0246 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0251 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0269 Mt CO2e | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0359 Mt CO2e | +33.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0523 Mt CO2e | +45.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0551 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0483 Mt CO2e | -12.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0435 Mt CO2e | -9.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0464 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0517 Mt CO2e | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0623 Mt CO2e | +20.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0564 Mt CO2e | -9.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0702 Mt CO2e | +24.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0695 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0694 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0564 Mt CO2e | -18.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0189 Mt CO2e | -66.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0243 Mt CO2e | +28.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0443 Mt CO2e | +82.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0549 Mt CO2e | +23.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0654 Mt CO2e | +19.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0851 Mt CO2e | +30.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0841 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0864 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0963 Mt CO2e | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0972 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0871 Mt CO2e | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 0.096 Mt CO2e | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 0.1035 Mt CO2e | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0931 Mt CO2e | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0974 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0968 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1014 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1101 Mt CO2e | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1195 Mt CO2e | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1075 Mt CO2e | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1145 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 0.122 Mt CO2e | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1316 Mt CO2e | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1401 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1469 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 0.1675 Mt CO2e | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1565 Mt CO2e | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1569 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1672 Mt CO2e | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1736 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 0.1744 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1739 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.1773 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 0.1806 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.1806 Mt CO2e is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.8414 Mt CO2e, 21% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.1806 Mt CO2e is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.25 Mt CO2e, 14% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +82.3% | 0.0243 Mt CO2e | 0.0443 Mt CO2e |
| 1991 | -66.5% | 0.0564 Mt CO2e | 0.0189 Mt CO2e |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.027 Mt CO2e | 0.0195 Mt CO2e | 0.0523 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0573 Mt CO2e | 0.0435 Mt CO2e | 0.0702 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0616 Mt CO2e | 0.0189 Mt CO2e | 0.0963 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1002 Mt CO2e | 0.0871 Mt CO2e | 0.1195 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1411 Mt CO2e | 0.1075 Mt CO2e | 0.1675 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.176 Mt CO2e | 0.1736 Mt CO2e | 0.1806 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture in Kuwait?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture in Kuwait was 0.1806 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1806 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0189 Mt CO2e in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture?
- Kuwait ranks 145th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agricultural sector. This includes emissions from livestock (IPCC 2006 codes 3.A.1 (enteric fermentation, 3.a.2 (manure management) and crops (IPCC 2006 codes 3.C.1 Emissions from biomass burning, 3.C.2 Liming, 3.C.3 Urea application, 3.C.4 Direct N2O Emissions from managed soils, 3.C.5 Indirect N2O Emissions from managed soils, 3.C.6 Indirect N2O Emissions from manure management, 3.C.7 Rice cultivations). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).