Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Kuwait
Kuwait: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 81,643 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Kuwait, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 81,643 for electricity generation, gigawatt hours in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Kuwait peaked at 81,643 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 32,323, in 2000.
Kuwait ranks 33rd of 224 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32,323 | — |
| 2001 | 34,299 | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 36,369 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 39,802 | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 41,256 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 43,734 | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 47,605 | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 48,754 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 51,749 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 53,216 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 57,082 | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 57,489 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 61,119 | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 60,982 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 65,140 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 68,288 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 70,085 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 72,788 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 74,103 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 75,071 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 74,742 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 80,569 | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 81,643 | +1.3% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 81,643 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,156, 15.8× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 81,643 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 37,046, 2.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42,911 | 32,323 | 53,216 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66,215 | 57,082 | 75,071 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78,984 | 74,742 | 81,643 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 30 Algeria 90,550 compare
- 31 Philippines 86,833 compare
- 32 Pakistan 82,864 compare
- 34 Israel 69,346 compare
- 35 Uzbekistan 67,334 compare
- 36 Netherlands 66,744 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 electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Kuwait?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Kuwait was 81,643 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 81,643 in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,323 in 2000.
- How does Kuwait rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Kuwait ranks 33rd out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.