Energy intensity of economies in Kuwait
Kuwait: Energy intensity of economies was 7.75 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Energy intensity of economies in Kuwait, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity of economies in Kuwait is 7.75, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity of economies in Kuwait peaked at 7.75 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.28, in 2007.
That places Kuwait 23rd out of 201 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Energy intensity of economies in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.91 | — |
| 2001 | 7.36 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 7.21 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 6.59 | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 6.6 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 6.78 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 5.79 | -14.6% |
| 2007 | 5.28 | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 6.11 | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 6.84 | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 7.42 | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 6.58 | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 6.67 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 5.57 | -16.5% |
| 2014 | 5.68 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 7.09 | +24.8% |
| 2016 | 7.27 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 7.18 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 7.24 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 7.69 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 7.32 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 7.75 | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.55 | 5.28 | 7.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.84 | 5.57 | 7.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.54 | 7.32 | 7.75 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 20 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 8.32 compare
- 21 Central African Republic 8.31 compare
- 22 Zambia 7.82 compare
- 24 Uzbekistan 7.55 compare
- 25 Burundi 7.4 compare
- 26 Oman 7.21 compare
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 energy intensity of economies in Kuwait?
- Energy intensity of economies in Kuwait was 7.75 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity of economies recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 7.75 in 2021.
- What is the lowest energy intensity of economies recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.28 in 2007.
- How does Kuwait rank for energy intensity of economies?
- Kuwait ranks 23rd out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is energy intensity of economies rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity of economies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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