Primary energy use by source in Kuwait
Kuwait: Primary energy use by source was 2.49 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 61st of 78 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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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 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 61st out of 78 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.