Primary energy from solar in Kuwait
Kuwait: Primary energy from solar was 0.0572 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from solar in Kuwait, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from solar in Kuwait stood at 0.0572 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 53.3% on the previous year and up 1,023.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar in Kuwait peaked at 0.1724 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Kuwait ranks 73rd of 77 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0232 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0659 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1147 terawatt-hours | 0.0572 terawatt-hours | 0.1724 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 from solar in Kuwait?
- Primary energy from solar in Kuwait was 0.0572 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from solar recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1724 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Kuwait rank for primary energy from solar?
- Kuwait ranks 73rd out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,023.2%. 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 (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.