How does Kuwait rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?

Kuwait ranks 29th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Kuwait?

Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Kuwait data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Kuwait

Name: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Kuwait
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Kuwait: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 448,963 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

448,963 tonnes

Change on year

up 7.6%

World rank

29th

of 220 countries

All-time high

556,684 tonnes

in 2008

All-time low

0.8295 tonnes

in 1939

Years of data

273

1750–2022

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Kuwait, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2022, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Kuwait stood at 448,963 tonnes.

That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Kuwait peaked at 556,684 tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.8295 tonnes, in 1939.

Kuwait ranks 29th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	2.87 tonnes	2.81 tonnes	2.91 tonnes	10
1760s	2.98 tonnes	2.93 tonnes	3.03 tonnes	10
1770s	3.09 tonnes	3.04 tonnes	3.14 tonnes	10
1780s	3.2 tonnes	3.15 tonnes	3.25 tonnes	10
1790s	3.31 tonnes	3.26 tonnes	3.36 tonnes	10
1800s	3.42 tonnes	3.37 tonnes	3.47 tonnes	10
1810s	3.53 tonnes	3.48 tonnes	3.58 tonnes	10
1820s	3.64 tonnes	3.59 tonnes	3.69 tonnes	10
1830s	3.74 tonnes	3.7 tonnes	3.78 tonnes	10
1840s	3.83 tonnes	3.79 tonnes	3.87 tonnes	10
1850s	3.92 tonnes	3.88 tonnes	3.95 tonnes	10
1860s	3.92 tonnes	3.87 tonnes	3.96 tonnes	10
1870s	3.82 tonnes	3.77 tonnes	3.86 tonnes	10
1880s	3.7 tonnes	3.64 tonnes	3.76 tonnes	10
1890s	3.56 tonnes	3.5 tonnes	3.63 tonnes	10
1900s	3.02 tonnes	2.57 tonnes	3.48 tonnes	10
1910s	2.1 tonnes	1.73 tonnes	2.47 tonnes	10
1920s	1.45 tonnes	1.26 tonnes	1.65 tonnes	10
1930s	1.02 tonnes	0.8295 tonnes	1.22 tonnes	10
1940s	1,203 tonnes	0.8651 tonnes	4,814 tonnes	10
1950s	25,262 tonnes	6,022 tonnes	58,667 tonnes	10
1960s	31,743 tonnes	10,168 tonnes	53,756 tonnes	10
1970s	147,983 tonnes	5,485 tonnes	203,142 tonnes	10
1980s	253,604 tonnes	196,625 tonnes	342,668 tonnes	10
1990s	179,891 tonnes	107,151 tonnes	316,407 tonnes	10
2000s	480,231 tonnes	340,318 tonnes	556,684 tonnes	10
2010s	470,567 tonnes	387,693 tonnes	514,153 tonnes	10
2020s	417,125 tonnes	385,115 tonnes	448,963 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Kuwait

26 Japan 617,600 tonnes compare
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30 Chile 410,897 tonnes compare
31 Poland 376,349 tonnes compare
32 South Korea 360,360 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

More energy & mining data for Kuwait

Fuel imports 0.6% (2024)
Ores and metals imports 2.0% (2024)
Ores and metals exports 0.1% (2024)
Gas production 155.3 terawatt-hours (2025)
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 30,898 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Fossil fuel production by fuel 155.3 terawatt-hours (2025)
Gas production per person 30,898 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Fuel exports 90.7% (2024)
Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.0% (2023)
Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 56.6% (2023)

All data for Kuwait →

Frequently asked questions

What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Kuwait?: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Kuwait was 448,963 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Kuwait?: The highest recorded value was 556,684 tonnes in 2008.
What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Kuwait?: The lowest recorded value was 0.8295 tonnes in 1939.
How does Kuwait rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?: Kuwait ranks 29th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Kuwait?: Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.