Renewable electricity generation by source in Kuwait
Kuwait: Renewable electricity generation by source was 1.86 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity generation by source in Kuwait, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, renewable electricity generation by source in Kuwait stood at 1.86 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18,500.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generation by source in Kuwait peaked at 1.86 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
Kuwait ranks 46th of 212 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.015 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.04 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 terawatt-hours | 0.03 terawatt-hours | 1.86 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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 renewable electricity generation by source in Kuwait?
- Renewable electricity generation by source in Kuwait was 1.86 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generation by source recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 1.86 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generation by source recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Kuwait rank for renewable electricity generation by source?
- Kuwait ranks 46th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is renewable electricity generation by source rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18,500.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.