Kuwait vs United Arab Emirates: Energy use
Energy use over time
- Kuwait
- United Arab Emirates
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
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.