Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Kuwait
Kuwait: Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels was 1.0% in 2025. β Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Kuwait, 2001β2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Kuwait is 1.0%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 73.6% on the previous year and down 85.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Kuwait peaked at 19.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, -8.2%, in 2019.
Kuwait ranks 30th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6% | -3.7% | 19.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | -8.2% | 15.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | -5.2% | 9.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More energy & mining data for Kuwait
- Fuel imports 0.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 0.1% (2024)
- Gas production 155.3 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 30,898 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 155.3 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 30,898 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Kuwait?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Kuwait was 1.0% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 19.4% in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.2% in 2019.
- How does Kuwait rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Kuwait ranks 30th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.4%. 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); Smil (2017) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.