Coal consumption in Kuwait
Kuwait: Coal consumption was 2.49 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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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 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.