Fossil-fuel subsidies in Kuwait
Kuwait: Fossil-fuel subsidies was 8.95 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies in Kuwait, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billions of current united states dollars.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil-fuel subsidies in Kuwait is 8.95 billion billions of current united states dollars, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 56.8% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies in Kuwait peaked at 20.70 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.70 billion billions of current united states dollars, in 2020.
That places Kuwait 25th out of 149 countries with data for 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.12 billion billions of current united states dollars | 4.90 billion billions of current united states dollars | 9.54 billion billions of current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.23 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2.70 billion billions of current united states dollars | 20.70 billion billions of current united states dollars | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 22 Spain 10.85 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 23 Australia 10.58 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 24 Pakistan 9.17 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 26 Austria 8.36 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 27 Libya 8.05 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 28 Bangladesh 8.00 billion billions of current united states dollars 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 in Kuwait?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies in Kuwait was 8.95 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2023, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 20.70 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.70 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2020.
- How does Kuwait rank for fossil-fuel subsidies?
- Kuwait ranks 25th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) (billions of nominal United States dollars)