Kuwait vs United Arab Emirates: Energy use

Kuwait
8,952 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
9,140 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Kuwait rank
6th
United Arab Emirates rank
5th

Energy use over time

  • Kuwait
  • United Arab Emirates
2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k199020062023

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 9,140 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 8,952 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Kuwait, a difference of 188 kg of oil equivalent per capita.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.

Kuwait ranks 6th and United Arab Emirates ranks 5th of 176 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1990s 7,227 kg of oil equivalent per capita 10,851 kg of oil equivalent per capita 3,624 kg of oil equivalent per capita United Arab Emirates
2000s 10,339 kg of oil equivalent per capita 9,764 kg of oil equivalent per capita 574.96 kg of oil equivalent per capita Kuwait
2010s 9,782 kg of oil equivalent per capita 8,951 kg of oil equivalent per capita 831.18 kg of oil equivalent per capita Kuwait
2020s 8,883 kg of oil equivalent per capita 8,512 kg of oil equivalent per capita 371.21 kg of oil equivalent per capita Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy use, Kuwait or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 9,140 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 8,952 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Kuwait as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy use between Kuwait and United Arab Emirates?
188 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and United Arab Emirates?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Kuwait and United Arab Emirates rank globally for energy use?
Kuwait ranks 6th and United Arab Emirates ranks 5th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita)
Unit
kg of oil equivalent per capita
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
223 places, 6,690 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.