Natural gas production by region in Kuwait
Kuwait: Natural gas production by region was 155.3 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
155.3 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
35th
of 50 countries
All-time high
168.51 terawatt-hours
in 2018
All-time low
4.75 terawatt-hours
in 1991
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Natural gas production by region in Kuwait, 1970–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 155.3 terawatt-hours for natural gas production by region in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural gas production by region in Kuwait peaked at 168.51 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.75 terawatt-hours, in 1991.
Kuwait ranks 35th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural gas production by region in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19.35 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 19.99 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 23.63 terawatt-hours | +18.2% |
| 1973 | 26.47 terawatt-hours | +12.0% |
| 1974 | 27.84 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 30.51 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 36.71 terawatt-hours | +20.3% |
| 1977 | 40.02 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 44.85 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 59.38 terawatt-hours | +32.4% |
| 1980 | 38.67 terawatt-hours | -34.9% |
| 1981 | 44.5 terawatt-hours | +15.1% |
| 1982 | 34.91 terawatt-hours | -21.5% |
| 1983 | 38.33 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 41.57 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 39.9 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 54.44 terawatt-hours | +36.4% |
| 1987 | 45.41 terawatt-hours | -16.6% |
| 1988 | 64.98 terawatt-hours | +43.1% |
| 1989 | 77.52 terawatt-hours | +19.3% |
| 1990 | 39.8 terawatt-hours | -48.7% |
| 1991 | 4.75 terawatt-hours | -88.1% |
| 1992 | 24.89 terawatt-hours | +424.0% |
| 1993 | 51.49 terawatt-hours | +106.9% |
| 1994 | 56.72 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 88.14 terawatt-hours | +55.4% |
| 1996 | 88.37 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 88.06 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 90.16 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 82.54 terawatt-hours | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 91.2 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 90.25 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 82.75 terawatt-hours | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 95 terawatt-hours | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 103.55 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 116.85 terawatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 117.89 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 106.97 terawatt-hours | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 120.65 terawatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 109.15 terawatt-hours | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 111.46 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 128.56 terawatt-hours | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 147.39 terawatt-hours | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 154.96 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 142.77 terawatt-hours | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 160.63 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 164.26 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 162.47 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 168.51 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 132.54 terawatt-hours | -21.3% |
| 2020 | 122.39 terawatt-hours | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 120.92 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 131.89 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 147.69 terawatt-hours | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 155.09 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 155.3 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.88 terawatt-hours | 19.35 terawatt-hours | 59.38 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.02 terawatt-hours | 34.91 terawatt-hours | 77.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.49 terawatt-hours | 4.75 terawatt-hours | 90.16 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.43 terawatt-hours | 82.75 terawatt-hours | 120.65 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 147.36 terawatt-hours | 111.46 terawatt-hours | 168.51 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 138.88 terawatt-hours | 120.92 terawatt-hours | 155.3 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural gas production by region in Kuwait?
- Natural gas production by region in Kuwait was 155.3 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural gas production by region recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 168.51 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest natural gas production by region recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.75 terawatt-hours in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for natural gas production by region?
- Kuwait ranks 35th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is natural gas production by region rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Natural gas production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.