Oil consumption in Kuwait
Kuwait: Oil consumption was 266.21 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
266.21 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
36th
of 220 countries
All-time high
268.35 terawatt-hours
in 2018
All-time low
38.49 terawatt-hours
in 1975
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Oil consumption in Kuwait, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 266.21 terawatt-hours for oil consumption in 2025.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in Kuwait peaked at 268.35 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 38.49 terawatt-hours, in 1975.
That places Kuwait 36th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil consumption in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 61.96 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 60.27 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 58.63 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 57.06 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 55.53 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 54.06 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 53.17 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 57.33 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 54.2 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 49.56 terawatt-hours | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 38.49 terawatt-hours | -22.3% |
| 1976 | 45.59 terawatt-hours | +18.4% |
| 1977 | 44.12 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 47.56 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 53.34 terawatt-hours | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 46.05 terawatt-hours | -13.7% |
| 1981 | 64.21 terawatt-hours | +39.4% |
| 1982 | 72.01 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 1983 | 79.7 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 84.21 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 80.66 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 83.61 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 82.11 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 79.01 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 77.53 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 51.69 terawatt-hours | -33.3% |
| 1991 | 41.37 terawatt-hours | -20.0% |
| 1992 | 56.79 terawatt-hours | +37.3% |
| 1993 | 48.68 terawatt-hours | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 60.22 terawatt-hours | +23.7% |
| 1995 | 62.41 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 60.65 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 66.99 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 100.82 terawatt-hours | +50.5% |
| 1999 | 115.73 terawatt-hours | +14.8% |
| 2000 | 126.96 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 129.57 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 150.12 terawatt-hours | +15.9% |
| 2003 | 183.11 terawatt-hours | +22.0% |
| 2004 | 206.34 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 224.51 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 210.71 terawatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 212.7 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 224.66 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 231.68 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 265.29 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 251.13 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 246.65 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 267.54 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 256.06 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 263.35 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 251.87 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 254.62 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 268.35 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 256.92 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 239.94 terawatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 262.2 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 265.31 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 263.51 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 266.59 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 266.21 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 266.21 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 60.47 terawatt-hours, 4.4× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 266.21 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 130.34 terawatt-hours, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58.69 terawatt-hours | 55.53 terawatt-hours | 61.96 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 49.74 terawatt-hours | 38.49 terawatt-hours | 57.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 74.91 terawatt-hours | 46.05 terawatt-hours | 84.21 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.53 terawatt-hours | 41.37 terawatt-hours | 115.73 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 190.04 terawatt-hours | 126.96 terawatt-hours | 231.68 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 258.18 terawatt-hours | 246.65 terawatt-hours | 268.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 260.63 terawatt-hours | 239.94 terawatt-hours | 266.59 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More energy & mining data for Kuwait
- 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 oil consumption in Kuwait?
- Oil consumption in Kuwait was 266.21 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 268.35 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.49 terawatt-hours in 1975.
- How does Kuwait rank for oil consumption?
- Kuwait ranks 36th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.