Energy intensity in Kuwait
Kuwait: Energy intensity was 2.2 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Kuwait, 1965–2022
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per dollar.
Analysis
In 2022, energy intensity in Kuwait stood at 2.2 kilowatt-hours per dollar.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Kuwait peaked at 7.73 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.83 kilowatt-hours per dollar, in 2007.
That places Kuwait 12th out of 165 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 58 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.11 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 3.94 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 4.44 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.42 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.87 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 3.1 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.16 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 2.92 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 5.94 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.8 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 2.72 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 7.73 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.41 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.83 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 3.07 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.97 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 2.3 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.19 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 2.1 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 2.28 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 3 |
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)
- 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 energy intensity in Kuwait?
- Energy intensity in Kuwait was 2.2 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 7.73 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1991.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.83 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2007.
- How does Kuwait rank for energy intensity?
- Kuwait ranks 12th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per international-$ of GDP.