Primary direct energy consumption by source in Kuwait
Kuwait: Primary direct energy consumption by source was 277.07 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary direct energy consumption by source in Kuwait, 1965–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 277.07 terawatt-hours for primary direct energy consumption by source in 2024. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary direct energy consumption by source in Kuwait peaked at 277.07 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 38.49 terawatt-hours, in 1975.
That places Kuwait 32nd out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 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 | 231.7 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 258.12 terawatt-hours | 246.73 terawatt-hours | 267.98 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 259.63 terawatt-hours | 239.82 terawatt-hours | 277.07 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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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 direct energy consumption by source in Kuwait?
- Primary direct energy consumption by source in Kuwait was 277.07 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 277.07 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.49 terawatt-hours in 1975.
- How does Kuwait rank for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Kuwait ranks 32nd out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary direct energy consumption by source rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.