Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Kuwait
Kuwait: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 258.21 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
258.21 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
36th
of 220 countries
All-time high
258.21 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
4.75 terawatt-hours
in 1991
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Kuwait, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Kuwait is 258.21 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Kuwait peaked at 258.21 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.75 terawatt-hours, in 1991.
That places Kuwait 36th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 17.26 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 22.61 terawatt-hours | +31.0% |
| 1967 | 25.73 terawatt-hours | +13.8% |
| 1968 | 31.72 terawatt-hours | +23.3% |
| 1969 | 35.41 terawatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 1970 | 19.35 terawatt-hours | -45.3% |
| 1971 | 19.99 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 23.63 terawatt-hours | +18.2% |
| 1973 | 26.47 terawatt-hours | +12.0% |
| 1974 | 27.84 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 30.51 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 36.71 terawatt-hours | +20.3% |
| 1977 | 40.02 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 44.85 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 59.38 terawatt-hours | +32.4% |
| 1980 | 38.67 terawatt-hours | -34.9% |
| 1981 | 44.5 terawatt-hours | +15.1% |
| 1982 | 34.91 terawatt-hours | -21.5% |
| 1983 | 38.33 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 41.57 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 39.9 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 54.44 terawatt-hours | +36.4% |
| 1987 | 45.41 terawatt-hours | -16.6% |
| 1988 | 64.98 terawatt-hours | +43.1% |
| 1989 | 77.52 terawatt-hours | +19.3% |
| 1990 | 39.8 terawatt-hours | -48.7% |
| 1991 | 4.75 terawatt-hours | -88.1% |
| 1992 | 24.89 terawatt-hours | +424.0% |
| 1993 | 51.49 terawatt-hours | +106.9% |
| 1994 | 56.72 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 88.14 terawatt-hours | +55.4% |
| 1996 | 88.37 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 88.06 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 90.16 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 82.54 terawatt-hours | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 91.2 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 90.25 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 82.75 terawatt-hours | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 95 terawatt-hours | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 103.55 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 116.85 terawatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 117.89 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 106.97 terawatt-hours | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 120.65 terawatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 118.46 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 139.75 terawatt-hours | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 158.58 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 175.32 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 177.7 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 178.71 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 203.23 terawatt-hours | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 211.5 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 210.28 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 211.52 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 183.73 terawatt-hours | -13.1% |
| 2020 | 179.14 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 197.58 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 216.6 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 236.95 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 252.36 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2025 | 258.21 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 258.21 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.08 terawatt-hours, 9.5× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 258.21 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 135.72 terawatt-hours, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption by fuel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +424.0% | 4.75 terawatt-hours | 24.89 terawatt-hours |
| 1991 | -88.1% | 39.8 terawatt-hours | 4.75 terawatt-hours |
| 1993 | +106.9% | 24.89 terawatt-hours | 51.49 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.54 terawatt-hours | 17.26 terawatt-hours | 35.41 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 32.88 terawatt-hours | 19.35 terawatt-hours | 59.38 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.02 terawatt-hours | 34.91 terawatt-hours | 77.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.49 terawatt-hours | 4.75 terawatt-hours | 90.16 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.36 terawatt-hours | 82.75 terawatt-hours | 120.65 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 185.03 terawatt-hours | 139.75 terawatt-hours | 211.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 223.47 terawatt-hours | 179.14 terawatt-hours | 258.21 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 33 France 305.98 terawatt-hours compare
- 34 Bangladesh 273.76 terawatt-hours compare
- 35 Netherlands 260.69 terawatt-hours compare
- 37 Kazakhstan 238.89 terawatt-hours compare
- 38 Ukraine 225.31 terawatt-hours compare
- 39 Poland 221.25 terawatt-hours 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 fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Kuwait?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Kuwait was 258.21 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 258.21 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.75 terawatt-hours in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Kuwait ranks 36th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.