Installed wind energy capacity in Kuwait
Kuwait: Installed wind energy capacity was 0.0124 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed wind energy capacity in Kuwait, 2013–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2024, installed wind energy capacity in Kuwait stood at 0.0124 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 12 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 99th of 156 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0053 gigawatts | 0.0024 gigawatts | 0.0124 gigawatts | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.0124 gigawatts | 0.0124 gigawatts | 0.0124 gigawatts | 5 |
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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)
- Fuel exports 90.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.0% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 56.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed wind energy capacity in Kuwait?
- Installed wind energy capacity in Kuwait was 0.0124 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – 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 99th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 (2025) – 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.