Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Kuwait
Kuwait: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.0502 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Kuwait, 2011–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2024, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Kuwait stood at 0.0502 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,348.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Kuwait peaked at 0.0502 gigawatts in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 gigawatts, in 2011.
Kuwait ranks 128th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0125 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 0.0328 gigawatts | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0432 gigawatts | 0.0328 gigawatts | 0.0502 gigawatts | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 125 French Guiana 0.0551 gigawatts compare
- 126 Sudan 0.0543 gigawatts compare
- 127 Togo 0.0508 gigawatts compare
- 129 Madagascar 0.0499 gigawatts compare
- 130 Afghanistan 0.0317 gigawatts compare
- 131 Nicaragua 0.0314 gigawatts 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)
- 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 solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Kuwait?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Kuwait was 0.0502 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0502 gigawatts in 2022.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 gigawatts in 2011.
- How does Kuwait rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Kuwait ranks 128th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,348.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.