Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Kuwait
Kuwait: Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person was 23.12 watts per capita in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Kuwait, 2000–2024
Source: International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in watts per capita.
Analysis
In 2024, renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Kuwait stood at 23.12 watts per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 1,327.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Kuwait peaked at 24.85 watts per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 watts per capita, in 2000.
That places Kuwait 187th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | watts per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 watts per capita | — |
| 2001 | 0 watts per capita | — |
| 2002 | 0 watts per capita | — |
| 2003 | 0 watts per capita | — |
| 2004 | 0 watts per capita | — |
| 2005 | 0 watts per capita | — |
| 2006 | 0 watts per capita | — |
| 2007 | 0 watts per capita | — |
| 2008 | 0 watts per capita | — |
| 2009 | 0 watts per capita | — |
| 2010 | 0 watts per capita | — |
| 2011 | 0 watts per capita | — |
| 2012 | 0 watts per capita | — |
| 2013 | 0.72 watts per capita | — |
| 2014 | 1.62 watts per capita | +125.0% |
| 2015 | 1.85 watts per capita | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 6.1 watts per capita | +229.7% |
| 2017 | 6.1 watts per capita | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10.73 watts per capita | +75.9% |
| 2019 | 21.76 watts per capita | +102.8% |
| 2020 | 21.97 watts per capita | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 22.17 watts per capita | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 24.85 watts per capita | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 23.57 watts per capita | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 23.12 watts per capita | -1.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 23.12 watts per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 728.93 watts per capita, 3% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 23.12 watts per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 69.75 watts per capita, 33% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 watts per capita | 0 watts per capita | 0 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.89 watts per capita | 0 watts per capita | 21.76 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.14 watts per capita | 21.97 watts per capita | 24.85 watts per capita | 5 |
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 renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Kuwait?
- Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Kuwait was 23.12 watts per capita in 2024, according to International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 24.85 watts per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 watts per capita in 2000.
- How does Kuwait rank for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person?
- Kuwait ranks 187th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable electricity-generating capacity per person rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,327.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita).