Germany vs Kuwait: Electricity as a share of primary energy
Germany
17.94
in 2025
Kuwait
17.55
in 2025
Germany rank
36th
Kuwait rank
37th
Electricity as a share of primary energy over time
- Germany
- Kuwait
How they compare
Germany currently reports 17.94 against 17.55 in Kuwait, a difference of 0.39.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Kuwait ahead.
Germany ranks 36th and Kuwait ranks 37th of 79 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Kuwait in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.59 | 13.29 | 0.7045 | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 13.36 | 18.56 | 5.2 | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 15.45 | 14.64 | 0.8078 | Germany |
| 2010s | 17.24 | 14.77 | 2.46 | Germany |
| 2020s | 17.78 | 17.69 | 0.0921 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity as a share of primary energy, Germany or Kuwait?
- Germany, at 17.94 against 17.55 in Kuwait as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity as a share of primary energy between Germany and Kuwait?
- 0.39, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Kuwait?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Kuwait rank globally for electricity as a share of primary energy?
- Germany ranks 36th and Kuwait ranks 37th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Electricity as a share of primary energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.