Primary energy use in Kuwait
Kuwait: Primary energy use was 527.02 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy use in Kuwait is 527.02 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Kuwait peaked at 527.02 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 46.12 terawatt-hours, in 1991.
Kuwait ranks 42nd of 218 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 85.23 terawatt-hours | 79.22 terawatt-hours | 90.94 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 82.62 terawatt-hours | 69.01 terawatt-hours | 112.73 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 122.93 terawatt-hours | 84.72 terawatt-hours | 155.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 128.03 terawatt-hours | 46.12 terawatt-hours | 198.26 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 294.4 terawatt-hours | 218.16 terawatt-hours | 350.14 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 445.06 terawatt-hours | 405.09 terawatt-hours | 482.67 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 485.63 terawatt-hours | 419.7 terawatt-hours | 527.02 terawatt-hours | 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 primary energy use in Kuwait?
- Primary energy use in Kuwait was 527.02 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy use recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 527.02 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.12 terawatt-hours in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for primary energy use?
- Kuwait ranks 42nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.