Energy intensity level of primary energy in Kuwait
Kuwait: Energy intensity level of primary energy was 7.84 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7.84 mj per gdp con ppp usd
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
16th
of 221 countries
All-time high
7.93 mj per gdp con ppp usd
in 2018
All-time low
2.65 mj per gdp con ppp usd
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Kuwait, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in mj per gdp con ppp usd.
Analysis
In 2023, energy intensity level of primary energy in Kuwait stood at 7.84 mj per gdp con ppp usd.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Kuwait peaked at 7.93 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.65 mj per gdp con ppp usd, in 1991.
That places Kuwait 16th out of 221 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | mj per gdp con ppp usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.65 mj per gdp con ppp usd | — |
| 1991 | 2.65 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -53.1% |
| 1992 | 5.07 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +91.3% |
| 1993 | 5.26 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 5.67 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 5.72 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 5.59 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 5.51 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 6.06 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 6.61 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 6.56 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 6.99 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 6.85 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 6.26 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 6.27 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 6.44 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 5.5 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -14.6% |
| 2007 | 5.02 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 5.79 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 6.49 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 7.52 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 6.78 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 6.73 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 6.55 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 6.06 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 7.06 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 7.13 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 7.64 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 7.93 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 6.81 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 7.53 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 7.09 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 7.44 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 7.84 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.38 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 2.65 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 6.61 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.22 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 5.02 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 6.99 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.02 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 6.06 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 7.93 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.47 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 7.09 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 7.84 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 13 Libya 8.93 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
- 14 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 8.35 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
- 15 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 8.31 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
- 17 Madagascar 7.64 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
- 18 Bahrain 7.61 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
- 19 Micronesia 7.46 mj per gdp con ppp usd 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 energy intensity level of primary energy in Kuwait?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Kuwait was 7.84 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 7.93 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 2018.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.65 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Kuwait ranks 16th out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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