Kuwait vs Oman: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Kuwait
- Oman
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 7.75 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 7.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Oman, a difference of 0.54 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Oman's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 23rd and Oman ranks 26th of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and Oman in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.55 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.01 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.54 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 6.84 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.187 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Oman |
| 2020s | 7.54 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.34 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Kuwait or Oman?
- Kuwait, at 7.75 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 7.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Oman as of 2021.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Kuwait and Oman?
- 0.54 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Oman?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Kuwait and Oman rank globally for energy intensity?
- Kuwait ranks 23rd and Oman ranks 26th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy intensity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.