Installed solar energy capacity in Kuwait
Kuwait: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.1017 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Kuwait, 2011–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2024, installed solar energy capacity in Kuwait stood at 0.1017 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2,764.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Kuwait peaked at 0.1017 gigawatts in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 gigawatts, in 2011.
That places Kuwait 118th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 0.0191 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 0.0843 gigawatts | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0947 gigawatts | 0.0843 gigawatts | 0.1017 gigawatts | 5 |
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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 installed solar energy capacity in Kuwait?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Kuwait was 0.1017 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1017 gigawatts in 2022.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 gigawatts in 2011.
- How does Kuwait rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Kuwait ranks 118th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,764.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.