Share of primary energy from gas in Kuwait
Kuwait: Share of primary energy from gas was 49.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of primary energy from gas in Kuwait, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from gas in Kuwait is 49.0%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from gas in Kuwait peaked at 59.3% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 10.3%, in 1991.
That places Kuwait 14th out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.8% | 21.8% | 38.9% | 5 |
| 1970s | 38.9% | 26.4% | 52.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.8% | 32.5% | 50.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.8% | 10.3% | 59.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.8% | 33.4% | 41.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.4% | 34.5% | 45.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.8% | 42.7% | 49.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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 share of primary energy from gas in Kuwait?
- Share of primary energy from gas in Kuwait was 49.0% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from gas recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 59.3% in 1996.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from gas recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.3% in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for share of primary energy from gas?
- Kuwait ranks 14th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from gas rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.