Primary energy use by source in Kuwait
Kuwait: Primary energy use by source was 2.49 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.49 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
62nd
of 79 countries
All-time high
3.19 terawatt-hours
in 2013
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 2005
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Primary energy use by source in Kuwait, 2000–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 2.49 terawatt-hours for primary energy use by source in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Kuwait peaked at 3.19 terawatt-hours in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 2005.
Kuwait ranks 62nd of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy use by source in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0.0008 terawatt-hours | +160.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0033 terawatt-hours | +333.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0011 terawatt-hours | -66.8% |
| 2004 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0271 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0.0046 terawatt-hours | -83.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0078 terawatt-hours | +69.1% |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0447 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0.1575 terawatt-hours | +252.2% |
| 2012 | 0.756 terawatt-hours | +380.1% |
| 2013 | 3.19 terawatt-hours | +321.5% |
| 2014 | 2.53 terawatt-hours | -20.5% |
| 2015 | 2.1 terawatt-hours | -17.1% |
| 2016 | 2.59 terawatt-hours | +23.3% |
| 2017 | 1.96 terawatt-hours | -24.3% |
| 2018 | 2.73 terawatt-hours | +39.4% |
| 2019 | 2.21 terawatt-hours | -19.2% |
| 2020 | 0.5559 terawatt-hours | -74.8% |
| 2021 | 1.07 terawatt-hours | +93.2% |
| 2022 | 0.5882 terawatt-hours | -45.2% |
| 2023 | 1.08 terawatt-hours | +84.3% |
| 2024 | 2.5 terawatt-hours | +130.6% |
| 2025 | 2.49 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 2.49 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.03 terawatt-hours, 12% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 2.49 terawatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.31 terawatt-hours, 15% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0046 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0271 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.83 terawatt-hours | 0.0447 terawatt-hours | 3.19 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.38 terawatt-hours | 0.5559 terawatt-hours | 2.5 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 by source in Kuwait?
- Primary energy use by source in Kuwait was 2.49 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 use by source recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 3.19 terawatt-hours in 2013.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 2005.
- How does Kuwait rank for primary energy use by source?
- Kuwait ranks 62nd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. 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 use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.