Electricity generation from solar per person in Kuwait
Kuwait: Electricity generation from solar per person was 41.78 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar per person in Kuwait, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from solar per person in Kuwait is 41.78 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 206.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar per person in Kuwait peaked at 42.56 kilowatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Kuwait 111th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from solar per person in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2014 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2015 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2016 | 2.5 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2017 | 2.41 kilowatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 11.56 kilowatt-hours | +380.5% |
| 2019 | 13.51 kilowatt-hours | +16.8% |
| 2020 | 13.64 kilowatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 32.1 kilowatt-hours | +135.4% |
| 2022 | 39.22 kilowatt-hours | +22.2% |
| 2023 | 39.27 kilowatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 42.56 kilowatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 2025 | 41.78 kilowatt-hours | -1.8% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 41.78 kilowatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 354.01 kilowatt-hours, 12% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 41.78 kilowatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 64.29 kilowatt-hours, 65% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 13.51 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.76 kilowatt-hours | 13.64 kilowatt-hours | 42.56 kilowatt-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 electricity generation from solar per person in Kuwait?
- Electricity generation from solar per person in Kuwait was 41.78 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar per person recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 42.56 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar per person recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Kuwait rank for electricity generation from solar per person?
- Kuwait ranks 111th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.