Kuwait vs USSR: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels

Kuwait
100.0%
in 2025
USSR
95.6%
in 1984
Kuwait rank
2nd
USSR rank
1st

Share of primary energy from fossil fuels over time

  • Kuwait
  • USSR
020406080100196519952025

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 100.0% against 95.6% in USSR, a difference of 4.4%.

Kuwait ranks 2nd and USSR ranks 1st of 75 countries.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of primary energy from fossil fuels, Kuwait or USSR?
Kuwait, at 100.0% against 95.6% in USSR as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of primary energy from fossil fuels between Kuwait and USSR?
4.4%, with Kuwait ahead.
How do Kuwait and USSR rank globally for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
Kuwait ranks 2nd and USSR ranks 1st of 75 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
78 places, 3,914 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.