Global warming: Contributions to the change in global mean surface temperature in Kuwait

Kuwait: Global warming: Contributions to the change in global mean surface temperature was 0.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.2%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
62nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 1976
All-time low
0.0%
in 1931
Years of data
174
1851–2024

Global warming: Contributions to the change in global mean surface temperature in Kuwait, 1851–2024

00.050.10.150.20.25185119372024

Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, global warming: contributions to the change in global mean surface temperature in Kuwait stood at 0.2%.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, global warming: contributions to the change in global mean surface temperature in Kuwait peaked at 0.2% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1931.

That places Kuwait 62nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 9
1860s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1870s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1880s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1890s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1900s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1910s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1920s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1930s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1940s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1950s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 10
1960s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 10
1970s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 10
1980s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 10
1990s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 10
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 10
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 10
2020s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is global warming: contributions to the change in global mean surface temperature in Kuwait?
Global warming: contributions to the change in global mean surface temperature in Kuwait was 0.2% in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest global warming: contributions to the change in global mean surface temperature recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 1976.
What is the lowest global warming: contributions to the change in global mean surface temperature recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1931.
How does Kuwait rank for global warming: contributions to the change in global mean surface temperature?
Kuwait ranks 62nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is global warming: contributions to the change in global mean surface temperature rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global warming: Contributions to the change in global mean surface temperature. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Global warming: Contributions to the change in global mean surface temperature
Unit
%
Source
Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 37,410 data points, 1851–2024
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Measured as a percentage of the world's temperature change.