Coal consumption in Kuwait
Kuwait: Coal consumption was 2.49 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.49 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
88th
of 220 countries
All-time high
3.19 terawatt-hours
in 2013
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Coal consumption in Kuwait, 1980–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal consumption in Kuwait is 2.49 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption in Kuwait peaked at 3.19 terawatt-hours in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
That places Kuwait 88th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0.0008 terawatt-hours | +160.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0033 terawatt-hours | +333.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0011 terawatt-hours | -66.8% |
| 2004 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0271 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0.0046 terawatt-hours | -83.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0078 terawatt-hours | +69.1% |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0447 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0.1575 terawatt-hours | +252.2% |
| 2012 | 0.756 terawatt-hours | +380.1% |
| 2013 | 3.19 terawatt-hours | +321.5% |
| 2014 | 2.53 terawatt-hours | -20.5% |
| 2015 | 2.1 terawatt-hours | -17.1% |
| 2016 | 2.59 terawatt-hours | +23.3% |
| 2017 | 1.96 terawatt-hours | -24.3% |
| 2018 | 2.73 terawatt-hours | +39.4% |
| 2019 | 2.21 terawatt-hours | -19.2% |
| 2020 | 0.5559 terawatt-hours | -74.8% |
| 2021 | 1.07 terawatt-hours | +93.2% |
| 2022 | 0.5882 terawatt-hours | -45.2% |
| 2023 | 1.08 terawatt-hours | +84.3% |
| 2024 | 2.5 terawatt-hours | +130.6% |
| 2025 | 2.49 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 2.49 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.39 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 2.49 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.31 terawatt-hours, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0046 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0271 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.83 terawatt-hours | 0.0447 terawatt-hours | 3.19 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.38 terawatt-hours | 0.5559 terawatt-hours | 2.5 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More energy & mining data for Kuwait
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 0.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption in Kuwait?
- Coal consumption in Kuwait was 2.49 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 3.19 terawatt-hours in 2013.
- What is the lowest coal consumption recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Kuwait rank for coal consumption?
- Kuwait ranks 88th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.