Primary energy use in Kuwait
Kuwait: Primary energy use was 527.02 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
527.02 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
43rd
of 219 countries
All-time high
527.02 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
46.12 terawatt-hours
in 1991
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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 43rd of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy use in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 79.22 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 82.88 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 84.36 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 88.78 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 90.94 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 73.41 terawatt-hours | -19.3% |
| 1971 | 73.16 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 80.96 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 80.66 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 77.4 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 69.01 terawatt-hours | -10.8% |
| 1976 | 82.3 terawatt-hours | +19.3% |
| 1977 | 84.14 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 92.41 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 112.73 terawatt-hours | +22.0% |
| 1980 | 84.72 terawatt-hours | -24.8% |
| 1981 | 108.71 terawatt-hours | +28.3% |
| 1982 | 106.92 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 118.03 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 125.78 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 120.56 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 138.05 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 1987 | 127.52 terawatt-hours | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 143.99 terawatt-hours | +12.9% |
| 1989 | 155.05 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 91.49 terawatt-hours | -41.0% |
| 1991 | 46.12 terawatt-hours | -49.6% |
| 1992 | 81.68 terawatt-hours | +77.1% |
| 1993 | 100.17 terawatt-hours | +22.6% |
| 1994 | 116.94 terawatt-hours | +16.7% |
| 1995 | 150.55 terawatt-hours | +28.7% |
| 1996 | 149.02 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 155.05 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 190.98 terawatt-hours | +23.2% |
| 1999 | 198.26 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 218.16 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 219.82 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 232.87 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 278.11 terawatt-hours | +19.4% |
| 2004 | 309.89 terawatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 341.36 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 328.63 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 319.68 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 345.32 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 350.14 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 405.09 terawatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 409.87 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 422.72 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 448.43 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 437.31 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 468.68 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 466.01 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 466.91 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 482.67 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 442.93 terawatt-hours | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 419.7 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 461.07 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 482.67 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 501.72 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 521.61 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 527.02 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 527.02 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 158.21 terawatt-hours, 3.3× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 527.02 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 275.63 terawatt-hours, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy use in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +77.1% | 46.12 terawatt-hours | 81.68 terawatt-hours |
| 1991 | -49.6% | 91.49 terawatt-hours | 46.12 terawatt-hours |
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
- 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 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 43rd out of 219 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.