Energy use in Kuwait
Kuwait: Energy use was 8,952 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
8,952 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
6th
of 175 countries
All-time high
12,020 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2005
All-time low
1,852 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Kuwait, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 8,952 kg of oil equivalent per capita for energy use in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Kuwait peaked at 12,020 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,852 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1991.
That places Kuwait 6th out of 175 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 use in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,367 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 1,852 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -65.5% |
| 1992 | 5,354 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +189.1% |
| 1993 | 7,326 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +36.8% |
| 1994 | 8,628 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +17.8% |
| 1995 | 8,752 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 8,370 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 8,180 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 9,038 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 9,405 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 9,498 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 9,865 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 9,715 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 10,164 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 10,972 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 12,020 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 10,453 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -13.0% |
| 2007 | 9,524 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 10,651 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 10,532 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 11,314 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 10,506 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 10,427 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 9,779 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 8,692 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 9,738 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 9,694 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 9,535 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 9,782 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 8,356 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -14.6% |
| 2020 | 8,875 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 8,574 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 9,133 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 8,952 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,227 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,852 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 9,405 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,339 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 9,498 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 12,020 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,782 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 8,356 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 11,314 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,883 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 8,574 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 9,133 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 3 Trinidad and Tobago 10,590 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 4 Bahrain 10,512 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 5 United Arab Emirates 9,140 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 7 Brunei Darussalam 8,658 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 8 Canada 7,161 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 9 Saudi Arabia 7,149 kg of oil equivalent per capita 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 use in Kuwait?
- Energy use in Kuwait was 8,952 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 12,020 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2005.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,852 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for energy use?
- Kuwait ranks 6th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.