Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Kuwait
Kuwait: Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture was 330,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Kuwait, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Kuwait stood at 330,000 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Kuwait peaked at 330,000 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 40,000 tonnes, in 1991.
That places Kuwait 143rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 115,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 180,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 181,000 tonnes | 150,000 tonnes | 220,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 262,000 tonnes | 190,000 tonnes | 310,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 325,000 tonnes | 320,000 tonnes | 330,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Kuwait
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 834.02 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 0 (2025)
- Rural population growth -146.8% (2004)
- Rural population 0.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2,070 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Kuwait?
- Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Kuwait was 330,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 330,000 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,000 tonnes in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Kuwait ranks 143rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.