How does Kuwait rank globally on Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e)?

In 2024, Kuwait ranked #47 out of 194 countries reporting Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e).

Kuwait: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e)

Name: Kuwait: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
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In 2024, Kuwait's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) was 19.03.

That's up 6.4% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 35.76 . Kuwait ranks #47 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #10 of 22.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CO2.TR.MT.CE.AR5) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Highlights

Peak: 19.03; 2024
Trough: 8.16; 2005
1-year change: +6.4%
5-year change: +16.7%; +3.1% / yr
10-year change: +39.8%; +3.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
2024	19.0306
2023	17.8821
2022	17.2397
2021	15.7978
2020	13.2093
2019	16.3058
2018	15.8907
2017	15.0775
2016	14.5009
2015	14.0510

About Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e)

A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).

Indicator code: EN.GHG.CO2.TR.MT.CE.AR5 • Category: Environment

Environmental data note: Environmental indicators like CO2 emissions often lag by 2–3 years due to the complexity of data collection. Values represent actual measured or estimated emissions, not policy targets.

Frequently asked questions

What was Kuwait's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in 2024?: In 2024, Kuwait's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) was 19.03, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Kuwait's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) rising or falling?: Kuwait's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) rose 6.4% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Kuwait rank globally on Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e)?: In 2024, Kuwait ranked #47 out of 194 countries reporting Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e).
How does Kuwait's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) compare to the world average?: The global average for Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in 2024 was 35.76, so Kuwait is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #10 of 22.
What is Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) and how is it measured?: A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CO2.TR.MT.CE.AR5), CC BY 4.0.