Argentina vs Kuwait: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source
Argentina
51.7%
in 2024
Kuwait
47.0%
in 2024
Argentina rank
14th
Kuwait rank
17th
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source over time
- Argentina
- Kuwait
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 51.7% against 47.0% in Kuwait, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Kuwait ahead.
Argentina ranks 14th and Kuwait ranks 17th of 80 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 4 and Kuwait in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.6% | 30.8% | 17.3% | Kuwait |
| 1970s | 21.2% | 38.9% | 17.7% | Kuwait |
| 1980s | 34.0% | 38.8% | 4.8% | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 45.3% | 44.8% | 0.6% | Argentina |
| 2000s | 53.0% | 35.8% | 17.2% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 51.6% | 41.4% | 10.1% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 51.9% | 45.1% | 6.8% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of direct primary energy consumption by source, Argentina or Kuwait?
- Argentina, at 51.7% against 47.0% in Kuwait as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of direct primary energy consumption by source between Argentina and Kuwait?
- 4.7%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Kuwait?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Kuwait rank globally for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- Argentina ranks 14th and Kuwait ranks 17th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of direct primary energy consumption by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.