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Kuwait

Kuwait emitted about 13 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.34% of the world total, making it the 37th largest emitter. About 26.2 tonnes per person per year, 5.6 times the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

CO₂ in 2024
130Mt

0.34% of the world · 37th largest

Per person
26.2t

World average 4.7 t

Change since 2005
+74%

+242% since 1990

Total since 1850
3.88bn t

0.21% of all CO₂ ever emitted

Renewable electricity
2%

World 34% (2025)

Annual CO₂ emissions

million tonnes, fossil fuels and industry
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YearCO₂ (Mt)
2024129.52
2023123.17
2022115.85
202187.87
202090.10
2019104.65
2018102.45
2017100.01
2016104.02
201593.32
201474.99
201383.05
2012101.20
201187.15
201089.72
200988.83
200884.44
200777.30
200676.22
200574.62
200465.86
200362.49
200260.11
200159.12
200054.98
199955.09
199852.91
199756.77
199651.77
199556.26
199457.27
199349.16
199229.68
1991492.98
199037.86

Per person vs the world

tonnes of CO₂
  • World average
  • Kuwait

Renewable share of electricity

%
  • World
  • Kuwait

Where Kuwait's electricity came from, 2025

  • Gas 62.0%
  • Oil 35.8%
  • Wind 2.0%
  • Solar 0.2%

Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·

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Kuwait in the world

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About Kuwait's emissions

How much CO₂ does Kuwait emit?

Kuwait emitted about 13 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.34% of the world total, making it the 37th largest emitter.

What are Kuwait's CO₂ emissions per person?

About 26.2 tonnes per person per year, 5.6 times the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

Are Kuwait's emissions going down?

No. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were +74% compared with 2005 and +242% compared with 1990.

How much of Kuwait's electricity is renewable?

2.2% in 2025, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.