Kuwait vs World: Energy intensity level of primary energy

Kuwait
7.84
in 2023
World
3.76
in 2023
Kuwait rank
16th
World rank
15th

Energy intensity level of primary energy over time

  • Kuwait
  • World
2468199020062023

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 7.84 against 3.76 in World, a difference of 4.08.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 2.1 times World's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was World ahead.

Kuwait ranks 16th and World ranks 15th of 221 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 3 and World in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait World Difference Ahead
1990s 5.38 5.77 0.387 World
2000s 6.22 4.98 1.23 Kuwait
2010s 7.02 4.3 2.72 Kuwait
2020s 7.47 3.85 3.62 Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity level of primary energy, Kuwait or World?
Kuwait, at 7.84 against 3.76 in World as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy intensity level of primary energy between Kuwait and World?
4.08, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and World?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Kuwait and World rank globally for energy intensity level of primary energy?
Kuwait ranks 16th and World ranks 15th of 221 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
260 places, 8,735 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed