Combustible renewables and waste in Kuwait
Kuwait: Combustible renewables and waste was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Combustible renewables and waste in Kuwait, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total energy.
Analysis
The most recent figure for combustible renewables and waste in Kuwait is 0.0%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, combustible renewables and waste in Kuwait peaked at 0.5% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.
That places Kuwait 140th out of 150 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Combustible renewables and waste in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % of total energy | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.1% | — |
| 1991 | 0.5% | +281.8% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | -69.6% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | -61.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -33.9% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +84.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -29.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -9.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -64.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +41.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -29.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +67.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +37.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +261.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -43.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +28.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -64.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 137 Kazakhstan 0.1% compare
- 138 Kyrgyzstan 0.1% compare
- 139 United Arab Emirates 0.0% compare
- 141 Turkmenistan 0.0% compare
- 142 Algeria 0.0% compare
- 143 Qatar 0.0% compare
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 combustible renewables and waste in Kuwait?
- Combustible renewables and waste in Kuwait was 0.0% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest combustible renewables and waste recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 1991.
- What is the lowest combustible renewables and waste recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
- How does Kuwait rank for combustible renewables and waste?
- Kuwait ranks 140th out of 150 countries with data for 2023.
- Is combustible renewables and waste rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Combustible renewables and waste comprise solid biomass, liquid biomass, biogas, industrial waste, and municipal waste, measured as a percentage of total energy use. The indicator expresses the share of total energy supply.