Total waste generation, by activity in Kuwait
Kuwait: Total waste generation, by activity was 18.98 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
18.98 million
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
38th
of 78 countries
All-time high
19.40 million
in 2022
All-time low
4.20 million
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Total waste generation, by activity in Kuwait, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 18.98 million for total waste generation, by activity in 2023.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation, by activity in Kuwait peaked at 19.40 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.20 million, in 2000.
Kuwait ranks 38th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Total waste generation, by activity in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.20 million | — |
| 2001 | 5.27 million | +25.4% |
| 2002 | 6.08 million | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 5.07 million | -16.6% |
| 2004 | 5.42 million | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 5.95 million | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 10.20 million | +71.5% |
| 2007 | 8.95 million | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 9.07 million | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 8.38 million | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 9.19 million | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 11.25 million | +22.5% |
| 2012 | 11.39 million | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 11.90 million | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 14.18 million | +19.2% |
| 2015 | 12.64 million | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 14.14 million | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 18.40 million | +30.2% |
| 2018 | 15.40 million | -16.3% |
| 2019 | 18.67 million | +21.2% |
| 2020 | 16.93 million | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 14.64 million | -13.5% |
| 2022 | 19.40 million | +32.5% |
| 2023 | 18.98 million | -2.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 18.98 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.71 million, 96% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.86 million | 4.20 million | 10.20 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.71 million | 9.19 million | 18.67 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.49 million | 14.64 million | 19.40 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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 total waste generation, by activity in Kuwait?
- Total waste generation, by activity in Kuwait was 18.98 million in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 19.40 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.20 million in 2000.
- How does Kuwait rank for total waste generation, by activity?
- Kuwait ranks 38th out of 78 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total waste generation, by activity rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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