Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Kuwait
Kuwait: Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Kuwait, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Kuwait is 0.1%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Kuwait peaked at 0.4% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2006.
That places Kuwait 223rd out of 230 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.3% | — |
| 1991 | 0.4% | +42.3% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | -32.4% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | -52.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | -25.0% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | +88.9% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | -29.4% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -70.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -33.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -25.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +50.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +222.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -37.9% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +27.8% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | +21.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -57.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | +33.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.2%, 1% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.4%, 5% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 220 Saint Martin (French part) 0.2% compare
- 221 Bahrain 0.2% compare
- 221 Saudi Arabia 0.2% compare
- 223 Algeria 0.1% compare
- 225 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0.1% compare
- 226 Brunei 0.0% compare
- 226 Turkmenistan 0.0% compare
More energy & mining data for Kuwait
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 0.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Kuwait?
- Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Kuwait was 0.1% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2006.
- How does Kuwait rank for share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources?
- Kuwait ranks 223rd out of 230 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%).