Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Kuwait
Kuwait: Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels was 5.47 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Kuwait, 2001–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Kuwait is 5.47 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 72.5% on the previous year and down 82.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Kuwait peaked at 54.95 terawatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, -39.75 terawatt-hours, in 2019.
Kuwait ranks 26th of 76 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.66 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 13.05 terawatt-hours | +686.7% |
| 2003 | 45.24 terawatt-hours | +246.7% |
| 2004 | 31.78 terawatt-hours | -29.8% |
| 2005 | 31.47 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2006 | -12.73 terawatt-hours | -140.4% |
| 2007 | -8.96 terawatt-hours | -29.6% |
| 2008 | 25.64 terawatt-hours | -386.3% |
| 2009 | 4.82 terawatt-hours | -81.2% |
| 2010 | 54.95 terawatt-hours | +1039.6% |
| 2011 | 4.78 terawatt-hours | -91.3% |
| 2012 | 12.86 terawatt-hours | +168.9% |
| 2013 | 25.71 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 2014 | -11.12 terawatt-hours | -143.3% |
| 2015 | 31.37 terawatt-hours | -382.0% |
| 2016 | -2.72 terawatt-hours | -108.7% |
| 2017 | 0.8953 terawatt-hours | -132.9% |
| 2018 | 15.75 terawatt-hours | +1659.7% |
| 2019 | -39.75 terawatt-hours | -352.3% |
| 2020 | -23.23 terawatt-hours | -41.6% |
| 2021 | 41.23 terawatt-hours | -277.5% |
| 2022 | 21.64 terawatt-hours | -47.5% |
| 2023 | 19.05 terawatt-hours | -12.0% |
| 2024 | 19.9 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 5.47 terawatt-hours | -72.5% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 5.47 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.7739 terawatt-hours. (45 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 5.47 terawatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.76 terawatt-hours, 37% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +1659.7% | 0.8953 terawatt-hours | 15.75 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.66 terawatt-hours | -12.73 terawatt-hours | 45.24 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.27 terawatt-hours | -39.75 terawatt-hours | 54.95 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.01 terawatt-hours | -23.23 terawatt-hours | 41.23 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More energy & mining data for Kuwait
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Kuwait?
- Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Kuwait was 5.47 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 54.95 terawatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -39.75 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- How does Kuwait rank for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Kuwait ranks 26th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.