Kuwait vs Qatar: Energy imports and exports
Kuwait
-283.1%
in 2022
Qatar
-396.1%
in 2022
Kuwait rank
136th
Qatar rank
139th
Energy imports and exports over time
- Kuwait
- Qatar
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports -283.1% against -396.1% in Qatar, a difference of 113.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Qatar ahead.
Kuwait ranks 136th and Qatar ranks 139th of 142 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and Qatar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -572.4% | -298.0% | 274.4% | Qatar |
| 2000s | -434.1% | -429.8% | 4.3% | Qatar |
| 2010s | -357.4% | -490.6% | 133.2% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | -296.0% | -408.4% | 112.4% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy imports and exports, Kuwait or Qatar?
- Kuwait, at -283.1% against -396.1% in Qatar as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy imports and exports between Kuwait and Qatar?
- 113.0%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Qatar?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Kuwait and Qatar rank globally for energy imports and exports?
- Kuwait ranks 136th and Qatar ranks 139th 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.