Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Kuwait
Kuwait: Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity was 44.65 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Kuwait, 1990–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Kuwait is 44.65 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.3% on the previous year and up 836.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Kuwait peaked at 44.65 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
Kuwait ranks 68th of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2017 | 1.96 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2018 | 1.96 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.64 terawatt-hours | +85.8% |
| 2020 | 4.77 terawatt-hours | +30.9% |
| 2021 | 39.6 terawatt-hours | +730.7% |
| 2022 | 36.86 terawatt-hours | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 40.37 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 40.48 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 44.65 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 44.65 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,888 terawatt-hours, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 44.65 terawatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 489.16 terawatt-hours, 9% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7562 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 3.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.45 terawatt-hours | 4.77 terawatt-hours | 44.65 terawatt-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 wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Kuwait?
- Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Kuwait was 44.65 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wind energy generation vs. installed capacity recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 44.65 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest wind energy generation vs. installed capacity recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Kuwait rank for wind energy generation vs. installed capacity?
- Kuwait ranks 68th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.