Fossil fuel consumption in Kuwait
Kuwait: Fossil fuel consumption was 266.21 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
266.21 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
35th
of 80 countries
All-time high
268.35 terawatt-hours
in 2018
All-time low
38.49 terawatt-hours
in 1975
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption in Kuwait, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption in Kuwait stood at 266.21 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Kuwait peaked at 268.35 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 38.49 terawatt-hours, in 1975.
That places Kuwait 35th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 61.96 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 60.27 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 58.63 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 57.06 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 55.53 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 54.06 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 53.17 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 57.33 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 54.2 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 49.56 terawatt-hours | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 38.49 terawatt-hours | -22.3% |
| 1976 | 45.59 terawatt-hours | +18.4% |
| 1977 | 44.12 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 47.56 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 53.34 terawatt-hours | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 46.05 terawatt-hours | -13.7% |
| 1981 | 64.21 terawatt-hours | +39.4% |
| 1982 | 72.01 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 1983 | 79.7 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 84.21 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 80.66 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 83.61 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 82.11 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 79.01 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 77.53 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 51.69 terawatt-hours | -33.3% |
| 1991 | 41.37 terawatt-hours | -20.0% |
| 1992 | 56.79 terawatt-hours | +37.3% |
| 1993 | 48.68 terawatt-hours | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 60.22 terawatt-hours | +23.7% |
| 1995 | 62.41 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 60.65 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 66.99 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 100.82 terawatt-hours | +50.5% |
| 1999 | 115.73 terawatt-hours | +14.8% |
| 2000 | 126.96 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 129.57 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 150.12 terawatt-hours | +15.9% |
| 2003 | 183.11 terawatt-hours | +22.0% |
| 2004 | 206.34 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 224.51 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 210.71 terawatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 212.7 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 224.66 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 231.68 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 265.29 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 251.13 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 246.65 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 267.54 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 256.06 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 263.35 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 251.87 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 254.62 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 268.35 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 256.92 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 239.94 terawatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 262.2 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 265.31 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 263.51 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 266.59 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 266.21 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 266.21 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 144.34 terawatt-hours, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 266.21 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 260.58 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58.69 terawatt-hours | 55.53 terawatt-hours | 61.96 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 49.74 terawatt-hours | 38.49 terawatt-hours | 57.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 74.91 terawatt-hours | 46.05 terawatt-hours | 84.21 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.53 terawatt-hours | 41.37 terawatt-hours | 115.73 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 190.04 terawatt-hours | 126.96 terawatt-hours | 231.68 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 258.18 terawatt-hours | 246.65 terawatt-hours | 268.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 260.63 terawatt-hours | 239.94 terawatt-hours | 266.59 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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 fossil fuel consumption in Kuwait?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Kuwait was 266.21 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 268.35 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.49 terawatt-hours in 1975.
- How does Kuwait rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Kuwait ranks 35th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.