Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Kuwait
Kuwait: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 258.21 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 35th out of 219 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.
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
- 32 France 305.98 terawatt-hours compare
- 33 Bangladesh 273.76 terawatt-hours compare
- 34 Netherlands 260.69 terawatt-hours compare
- 36 Kazakhstan 238.89 terawatt-hours compare
- 37 Ukraine 225.31 terawatt-hours compare
- 38 Poland 221.25 terawatt-hours 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)
- 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 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 35th out of 219 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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Measured in terawatt-hours.