Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Kuwait
Kuwait: Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita was 1,950 usd in 2021. ▼ Falling
Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Kuwait, 2010–2021
Source: Data from multiple sources compiled by the UN (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in usd.
Analysis
In 2021, fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Kuwait stood at 1,950 usd.
The figure is up 243.7% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Kuwait peaked at 2,768 usd in 2011 and was at its lowest, 567.27 usd, in 2020.
Kuwait ranks 2nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,976 usd | 1,074 usd | 2,768 usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,259 usd | 567.27 usd | 1,950 usd | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 1 Qatar 2,536 usd compare
- 3 United Arab Emirates 1,865 usd compare
- 4 Bahrain 1,610 usd compare
- 5 Saudi Arabia 1,139 usd 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 subsidies per capita in Kuwait?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Kuwait was 1,950 usd in 2021, according to Data from multiple sources compiled by the UN (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 2,768 usd in 2011.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 567.27 usd in 2020.
- How does Kuwait rank for fossil-fuel subsidies per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 2nd out of 186 countries with data for 2021.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Data from multiple sources compiled by the UN (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Subsidies are pre-tax and for both the production and consumption of fossil fuels. Production subsidies reduce the cost of producing coal, oil or gas. Consumption subsidies cut fuel prices for the final consumer, for example by fixing the price at the gas pump so that it is cheaper than the market rate. The data is expressed in US dollars, adjusted for inflation.