Energy intensity in Kuwait
Kuwait: Energy intensity was 2.2 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
2.2 kilowatt-hours per dollar
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
13th
of 166 countries
All-time high
7.73 kilowatt-hours per dollar
in 1991
All-time low
1.83 kilowatt-hours per dollar
in 2007
Years of data
58
1965–2022
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 13th out of 166 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.
Energy intensity in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 4.44 kilowatt-hours per dollar | — |
| 1966 | 4.13 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -6.9% |
| 1967 | 4.11 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 3.95 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 3.94 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 2.01 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -49.1% |
| 1971 | 1.87 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -6.8% |
| 1972 | 1.99 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 2.12 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 2.33 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 2.37 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 2.65 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +12.0% |
| 1977 | 2.82 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 2.89 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 3.1 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 2.92 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 4.63 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +58.3% |
| 1982 | 5.16 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 5.27 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 5.34 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 5.35 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 5.64 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 5.43 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 5.92 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 5.94 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 4.38 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -26.2% |
| 1991 | 7.73 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +76.5% |
| 1992 | 4.47 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -42.2% |
| 1993 | 3.36 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -24.9% |
| 1994 | 3.01 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -10.3% |
| 1995 | 3.27 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 2.88 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -11.9% |
| 1997 | 2.72 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 3.07 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 3.09 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 3.07 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 2.9 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 2.78 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 2.65 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 2.51 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 2.39 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 2.06 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -13.9% |
| 2007 | 1.83 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 1.88 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 2 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 2.3 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 2.04 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 1.97 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 2.07 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 2 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 2.14 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 2.06 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 2.17 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 2.19 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 2.02 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 2.1 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 2.28 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 2.2 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -3.2% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 2.2 kilowatt-hours per dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.01 kilowatt-hours per dollar, 2.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 2.2 kilowatt-hours per dollar is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.23 kilowatt-hours per dollar, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy intensity in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +76.5% | 4.38 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 7.73 kilowatt-hours per dollar |
| 1981 | +58.3% | 2.92 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 4.63 kilowatt-hours per dollar |
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
- 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 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 13th out of 166 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.