Iraq vs Kuwait: Energy imports and exports
Iraq
-274.9%
in 2022
Kuwait
-283.1%
in 2022
Iraq rank
135th
Kuwait rank
136th
Energy imports and exports over time
- Iraq
- Kuwait
How they compare
Iraq currently reports -274.9% against -283.1% in Kuwait, a difference of 8.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 135th and Kuwait ranks 136th of 142 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and Kuwait in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -143.3% | -591.9% | 448.6% | Iraq |
| 2000s | -309.7% | -438.5% | 128.9% | Iraq |
| 2010s | -340.5% | -357.4% | 16.9% | Iraq |
| 2020s | -300.9% | -296.0% | 4.9% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy imports and exports, Iraq or Kuwait?
- Iraq, at -274.9% against -283.1% in Kuwait as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy imports and exports between Iraq and Kuwait?
- 8.2%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Kuwait?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Iraq and Kuwait rank globally for energy imports and exports?
- Iraq ranks 135th and Kuwait ranks 136th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy imports and exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy trade, measured as the percentage of energy use. Positive values indicate a country or region is a net importer of energy. Negative numbers indicate a country or region is a net exporter.