Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Kuwait
Kuwait: Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel was 30,898 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Kuwait, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Kuwait is 30,898 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Kuwait peaked at 59,890 kilowatt-hours per person in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
That places Kuwait 16th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 44,530 kilowatt-hours per person | 34,150 kilowatt-hours per person | 59,890 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 29,233 kilowatt-hours per person | 23,105 kilowatt-hours per person | 41,717 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,579 kilowatt-hours per person | 21,000 kilowatt-hours per person | 34,959 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,231 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,515 kilowatt-hours per person | 52,418 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 45,409 kilowatt-hours per person | 39,043 kilowatt-hours per person | 52,240 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,703 kilowatt-hours per person | 29,838 kilowatt-hours per person | 44,175 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,522 kilowatt-hours per person | 27,728 kilowatt-hours per person | 31,429 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 13 Equatorial Guinea 38,081 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 14 Azerbaijan 36,394 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 15 United States 30,919 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 17 Iran 28,655 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 18 Israel 27,256 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 19 Malaysia 22,301 kilowatt-hours per person 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 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)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 12.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Kuwait?
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Kuwait was 30,898 kilowatt-hours per person 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 production per person, by fuel recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 59,890 kilowatt-hours per person in 1969.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production per person, by fuel recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does Kuwait rank for fossil fuel production per person, by fuel?
- Kuwait ranks 16th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel production per person, by fuel rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. 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 production per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.