Installed wind energy capacity in Kuwait
Kuwait: Installed wind energy capacity was 0.0124 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed wind energy capacity in Kuwait, 2013–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2025, installed wind energy capacity in Kuwait stood at 0.0124 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 416.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed wind energy capacity in Kuwait peaked at 0.0124 gigawatts in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0024 gigawatts, in 2013.
Kuwait ranks 101st of 157 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.
Installed wind energy capacity in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.0024 gigawatts | — |
| 2014 | 0.0024 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0024 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0024 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0024 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0124 gigawatts | +416.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0124 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0124 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0124 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0124 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0124 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0124 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.0124 gigawatts | +0.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.0124 gigawatts is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.347 gigawatts, 4% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.0124 gigawatts is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.095 gigawatts, 13% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0053 gigawatts | 0.0024 gigawatts | 0.0124 gigawatts | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.0124 gigawatts | 0.0124 gigawatts | 0.0124 gigawatts | 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 installed wind energy capacity in Kuwait?
- Installed wind energy capacity in Kuwait was 0.0124 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0124 gigawatts in 2018.
- What is the lowest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0024 gigawatts in 2013.
- How does Kuwait rank for installed wind energy capacity?
- Kuwait ranks 101st out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed wind energy capacity rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 416.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed wind energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total wind (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes onshore and offshore wind.