Kuwait—CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #39 of 203Updated April 2026
Latest Value
116
2024
YoY Change
+5.2%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#39
of 203 countries
Maximum
116
2024
Minimum
56
2000
CAGR
+3.1%
25 years
Last
116
Previous
110
Highest
116
Lowest
56
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Kuwait's co₂ emissions (total kilotonnes) was 116 in 2024, ranking #39 out of 203 countries. This represents a +5.2% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 116 (2024) and the lowest was 56 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 116 | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 110 | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 103 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 100 | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 93 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 97 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 99 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 97 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 98 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 96 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 92 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 94 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 92 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 92 | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 87 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 85 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 84 | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 78 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 80 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 77 | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 69 | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 65 | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 62 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 59 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 56 |
Top Countries — CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 13,125 | 2024 |
| 2 | United States | 4,632 | 2024 |
| 3 | India | 3,154 | 2024 |
| 4 | Russian Federation | 2,009 | 2024 |
| 5 | Japan | 972 | 2024 |
| 6 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 829 | 2024 |
| 7 | Indonesia | 812 | 2024 |
| 8 | Saudi Arabia | 653 | 2024 |
| 9 | Korea, Rep. | 588 | 2024 |
| 10 | Germany | 580 | 2024 |