CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Kuwait
Kuwait: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat was 60.38 in 2018. ▲ Rising
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Kuwait, 1990–2018
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Kuwait is 60.38, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Kuwait peaked at 61.4 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.59, in 1991.
Kuwait ranks 33rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20.5 | — |
| 1991 | 4.59 | -77.6% |
| 1992 | 11.81 | +157.3% |
| 1993 | 15.92 | +34.8% |
| 1994 | 20.9 | +31.3% |
| 1995 | 20.43 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 20.79 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 22.05 | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 25.8 | +17.0% |
| 1999 | 30.45 | +18.0% |
| 2000 | 31.81 | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 36.06 | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 38.01 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 37.06 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 40.85 | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 44.64 | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 47.02 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 48.49 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 51.35 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 51.9 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 53.49 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 55.33 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 57.41 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 57.88 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 58.16 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 60.41 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 61.4 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 59.64 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 60.38 | +1.2% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 60.38 is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.37, 3.7× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 60.38 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.3, 2.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +157.3% | 4.59 | 11.81 |
| 1991 | -77.6% | 20.5 | 4.59 |
| 1993 | +34.8% | 11.81 | 15.92 |
| 1994 | +31.3% | 15.92 | 20.9 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.32 | 4.59 | 30.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.72 | 31.81 | 51.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.23 | 53.49 | 61.4 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More reference data data for Kuwait
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2888 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0052 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Kuwait?
- Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Kuwait was 60.38 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 61.4 in 2016.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.59 in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat?
- Kuwait ranks 33rd out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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