Import of environmentally sound technologies in Kuwait
Kuwait: Import of environmentally sound technologies was 2.03 billion usd in 2023. ▼ Falling
Import of environmentally sound technologies in Kuwait, 2010–2023
Source: UN Statistics Division – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in usd.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 2.03 billion usd for import of environmentally sound technologies in 2023.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, import of environmentally sound technologies in Kuwait peaked at 3.85 billion usd in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.56 billion usd, in 2021.
Kuwait ranks 68th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Import of environmentally sound technologies in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2.53 billion usd | — |
| 2011 | 1.97 billion usd | -22.3% |
| 2013 | 2.09 billion usd | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 2.22 billion usd | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 2.21 billion usd | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 3.08 billion usd | +39.4% |
| 2017 | 3.77 billion usd | +22.1% |
| 2018 | 3.85 billion usd | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 2.74 billion usd | -28.9% |
| 2020 | 1.78 billion usd | -34.9% |
| 2021 | 1.56 billion usd | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 1.90 billion usd | +22.1% |
| 2023 | 2.03 billion usd | +6.8% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 2.03 billion usd is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.31 billion usd, 61% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 2.03 billion usd is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.07 billion usd, 98% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.72 billion usd | 1.97 billion usd | 3.85 billion usd | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.82 billion usd | 1.56 billion usd | 2.03 billion usd | 4 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.41 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 287.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 107 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6875 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is import of environmentally sound technologies in Kuwait?
- Import of environmentally sound technologies in Kuwait was 2.03 billion usd in 2023, according to UN Statistics Division – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest import of environmentally sound technologies recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 3.85 billion usd in 2018.
- What is the lowest import of environmentally sound technologies recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.56 billion usd in 2021.
- How does Kuwait rank for import of environmentally sound technologies?
- Kuwait ranks 68th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is import of environmentally sound technologies rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UN Statistics Division – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Import of environmentally sound technologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of tracked imported Environmentally Sound Technologies (current United States dollars).