Share of primary energy from oil in Kuwait
Kuwait: Share of primary energy from oil was 50.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from oil 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 oil in Kuwait is 50.5%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from oil in Kuwait peaked at 89.7% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 40.7%, in 1996.
Kuwait ranks 21st of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 69.2% | 61.1% | 78.2% | 5 |
| 1970s | 61.1% | 47.3% | 73.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.2% | 50.0% | 67.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.2% | 40.7% | 89.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.2% | 58.2% | 66.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.2% | 54.0% | 65.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.9% | 50.5% | 57.2% | 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 oil in Kuwait?
- Share of primary energy from oil in Kuwait was 50.5% 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 oil recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 89.7% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from oil recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.7% in 1996.
- How does Kuwait rank for share of primary energy from oil?
- Kuwait ranks 21st out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from oil rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.