Fossil fuel consumption in Kuwait
Kuwait: Fossil fuel consumption was 526.92 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
526.92 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
40th
of 220 countries
All-time high
526.92 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
46.12 terawatt-hours
in 1991
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption in Kuwait, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 526.92 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Kuwait peaked at 526.92 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 46.12 terawatt-hours, in 1991.
Kuwait ranks 40th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 79.22 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 82.88 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 84.36 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 88.78 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 90.94 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 73.41 terawatt-hours | -19.3% |
| 1971 | 73.16 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 80.96 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 80.66 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 77.4 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 69.01 terawatt-hours | -10.8% |
| 1976 | 82.3 terawatt-hours | +19.3% |
| 1977 | 84.14 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 92.41 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 112.73 terawatt-hours | +22.0% |
| 1980 | 84.72 terawatt-hours | -24.8% |
| 1981 | 108.71 terawatt-hours | +28.3% |
| 1982 | 106.92 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 118.03 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 125.78 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 120.56 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 138.05 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 1987 | 127.52 terawatt-hours | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 143.99 terawatt-hours | +12.9% |
| 1989 | 155.05 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 91.49 terawatt-hours | -41.0% |
| 1991 | 46.12 terawatt-hours | -49.6% |
| 1992 | 81.68 terawatt-hours | +77.1% |
| 1993 | 100.17 terawatt-hours | +22.6% |
| 1994 | 116.94 terawatt-hours | +16.7% |
| 1995 | 150.55 terawatt-hours | +28.7% |
| 1996 | 149.02 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 155.05 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 190.98 terawatt-hours | +23.2% |
| 1999 | 198.26 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 218.16 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 219.82 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 232.87 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 278.11 terawatt-hours | +19.4% |
| 2004 | 309.89 terawatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 341.36 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 328.63 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 319.68 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 345.32 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 350.14 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 405.09 terawatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 409.87 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 422.72 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 448.43 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 437.3 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 468.68 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 465.96 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 466.85 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 482.61 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 442.86 terawatt-hours | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 419.63 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 460.86 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 482.5 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 501.55 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 521.45 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 526.92 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 526.92 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 117.38 terawatt-hours, 4.5× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 526.92 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 264.13 terawatt-hours, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption 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 | +77.1% | 46.12 terawatt-hours | 81.68 terawatt-hours |
| 1991 | -49.6% | 91.49 terawatt-hours | 46.12 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 85.23 terawatt-hours | 79.22 terawatt-hours | 90.94 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 82.62 terawatt-hours | 69.01 terawatt-hours | 112.73 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 122.93 terawatt-hours | 84.72 terawatt-hours | 155.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 128.03 terawatt-hours | 46.12 terawatt-hours | 198.26 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 294.4 terawatt-hours | 218.16 terawatt-hours | 350.14 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 445.04 terawatt-hours | 405.09 terawatt-hours | 482.61 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 485.48 terawatt-hours | 419.63 terawatt-hours | 526.92 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 37 Philippines 578.19 terawatt-hours compare
- 38 Uzbekistan 574.14 terawatt-hours compare
- 39 Bangladesh 560.54 terawatt-hours compare
- 41 Nigeria 507.72 terawatt-hours compare
- 42 Belgium 495.45 terawatt-hours compare
- 43 Venezuela 489.56 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 in Kuwait?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Kuwait was 526.92 terawatt-hours in 2025, 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 fossil fuel consumption recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 526.92 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.12 terawatt-hours in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Kuwait ranks 40th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. 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) and other sources – 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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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.