Primary energy use, per square kilometre in Kuwait
Kuwait: Primary energy use, per square kilometre was 0.0282 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0282 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
10th
of 204 countries
All-time high
0.0282 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0026 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
in 1991
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Primary energy use, per square kilometre in Kuwait, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary energy use, per square kilometre in Kuwait stood at 0.0282 terawatt-hours per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use, per square kilometre in Kuwait peaked at 0.0282 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0026 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, in 1991.
That places Kuwait 10th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy use, per square kilometre in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0044 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0.0047 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0047 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 0.005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 0.0051 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0041 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0041 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0045 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0045 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0043 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0039 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0046 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0047 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0052 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0063 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0048 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -24.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0061 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1982 | 0.006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0066 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0071 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0068 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0077 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0072 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0081 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0087 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0051 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -41.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0026 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -49.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0046 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +77.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0056 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0066 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0084 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0084 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0087 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0107 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0111 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0122 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0123 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0131 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0156 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0174 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0192 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0184 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0179 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0194 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0196 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0227 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 0.023 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0237 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0252 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0245 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0263 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0262 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0262 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0271 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0249 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0236 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0259 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0271 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0282 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0048 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0044 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0051 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0046 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0039 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0063 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0069 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0048 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0087 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0072 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0026 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0111 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0165 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0122 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0196 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.025 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0227 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0271 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0262 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0236 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0282 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 7 Bermuda 0.0441 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 8 Republic of Korea 0.0367 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 9 Trinidad and Tobago 0.032 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 11 United States Virgin Islands 0.0278 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 12 Aruba 0.0271 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 13 Netherlands 0.0255 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use, per square kilometre in Kuwait?
- Primary energy use, per square kilometre in Kuwait was 0.0282 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary energy use, per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0282 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary energy use, per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0026 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for primary energy use, per square kilometre?
- Kuwait ranks 10th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary energy use, per square kilometre rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary energy use, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary energy use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary energy use ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary energy use Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary energy use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.