How does Kuwait rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - transportation?

Kuwait ranks 52nd out of 186 countries with data for 2018.

Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - transportation rising or falling in Kuwait?

Over the last ten years it is up 50.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Kuwait data come from?

The figures come from Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org, published as part of CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Transportation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Transportation in Kuwait

Name: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Transportation in Kuwait
Creator: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Kuwait: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Transportation was 15.87 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)

15.87

Change on year

up 5.7%

World rank

52nd

of 186 countries

All-time high

15.87

in 2018

All-time low

1.9

in 1991

Years of data

1990–2018

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Transportation in Kuwait, 1990–2018

Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - transportation in Kuwait is 15.87, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 50.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - transportation in Kuwait peaked at 15.87 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.9, in 1991.

That places Kuwait 52nd out of 186 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	4.74	1.9	6.01	10
2000s	8.25	6.02	11.73	10
2010s	13.66	12.15	15.87	9

Countries ranked near Kuwait

49 Libya 16.77 compare
50 Sweden 16.49 compare
51 New Zealand 16.02 compare
53 Switzerland 15.82 compare
54 Uzbekistan 15.02 compare
55 Hungary 13.58 compare

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Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 81.77 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - transportation in Kuwait?: Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - transportation in Kuwait was 15.87 in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
What is the highest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - transportation recorded in Kuwait?: The highest recorded value was 15.87 in 2018.
What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - transportation recorded in Kuwait?: The lowest recorded value was 1.9 in 1991.
How does Kuwait rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - transportation?: Kuwait ranks 52nd out of 186 countries with data for 2018.
Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - transportation rising or falling in Kuwait?: Over the last ten years it is up 50.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?: The figures come from Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org, published as part of CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Transportation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Transportation
Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 187 places, 5,338 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

Transportation sector CO2 emissions are generated from the World Resource Institute's Climate Watch. Climate Watch Historical Emission data contains sector-level greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data for 194 countries and the European Union (EU) for the period 1990-2018, including emissions of the six major GHGs from most major sources and sinks. Non-CO2 emissions are expressed in CO2 equivalents using 100-year global warming potential values from IPCC Fourth Assessment Report. Climate Watch Historical GHG Emissions data (previously published through CAIT Climate Data Explorer) are derived from several sources. Any use of the Land-Use Change and Forestry or Agriculture indicator should be cited as FAO 2020, FAOSTAT Emissions Database. Any use of CO2 emissions from fuel combustion data should be cited as CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion, OECD/IEA, 2020.