Kuwait: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions

The latest value from 2023 is 112 Mt CO2 eq, an increase from 109 Mt CO2 eq in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 198 Mt CO2 eq, based on data from 189 countries. Historically, the average for Kuwait from 1970 to 2023 is 59 Mt CO2 eq. The minimum value, 26 Mt CO2 eq, was reached in 1975 while the maximum of 112 Mt CO2 eq was recorded in 2023. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF. The measuring unit (Mt CO2 eq) is a measure of all greenhouse gases, converted to CO2-equivalent impact. It is reported in millions of tons. It is widely used in climate science, emissions reporting, and international climate agreements.