Electricity as a share of primary energy in Kuwait
Kuwait: Electricity as a share of primary energy was 17.55 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
17.55
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
37th
of 79 countries
All-time high
23.37
in 1991
All-time low
12.27
in 1986
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Electricity as a share of primary energy in Kuwait, 1985–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 17.55 for electricity as a share of primary energy in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity as a share of primary energy in Kuwait peaked at 23.37 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 12.27, in 1986.
That places Kuwait 37th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Electricity as a share of primary energy in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 12.79 | — |
| 1986 | 12.27 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 14.19 | +15.7% |
| 1988 | 13.61 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 13.6 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 20.2 | +48.5% |
| 1991 | 23.37 | +15.7% |
| 1992 | 20.67 | -11.6% |
| 1993 | 20.14 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 19.5 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 15.76 | -19.2% |
| 1996 | 17.09 | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 17.24 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 15.7 | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 15.93 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 14.82 | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 15.6 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 15.62 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 14.31 | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 13.31 | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 12.81 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 14.48 | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 15.25 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 14.99 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 15.2 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 14.08 | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 14.02 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 14.46 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 13.6 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 14.9 | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 14.57 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 15.04 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 14.75 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 15.36 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 16.94 | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 17.78 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 17.52 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 17.67 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 17.89 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 17.73 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 17.55 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.29 | 12.27 | 14.19 | 5 |
| 1990s | 18.56 | 15.7 | 23.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.64 | 12.81 | 15.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.77 | 13.6 | 16.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.69 | 17.52 | 17.89 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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 electricity as a share of primary energy in Kuwait?
- Electricity as a share of primary energy in Kuwait was 17.55 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity as a share of primary energy recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 23.37 in 1991.
- What is the lowest electricity as a share of primary energy recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.27 in 1986.
- How does Kuwait rank for electricity as a share of primary energy?
- Kuwait ranks 37th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity as a share of primary energy rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity as a share of primary energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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