Annual change in primary energy from gas in Kuwait
Kuwait: Annual change in primary energy from gas was 5.86 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.86 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 62.0%
World rank
21st
of 77 countries
All-time high
31.43 terawatt-hours
in 1995
All-time low
-37.72 terawatt-hours
in 1990
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from gas in Kuwait, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 5.86 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy from gas in 2025.
The figure is down 62.0% on the previous year and down 76.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from gas in Kuwait peaked at 31.43 terawatt-hours in 1995 and was at its lowest, -37.72 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
Kuwait ranks 21st of 77 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.
Annual change in primary energy from gas in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 5.35 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 3.12 terawatt-hours | -41.7% |
| 1968 | 5.99 terawatt-hours | +92.4% |
| 1969 | 3.69 terawatt-hours | -38.5% |
| 1970 | -16.05 terawatt-hours | -535.6% |
| 1971 | 0.6365 terawatt-hours | -104.0% |
| 1972 | 3.64 terawatt-hours | +471.6% |
| 1973 | 2.84 terawatt-hours | -21.9% |
| 1974 | 1.38 terawatt-hours | -51.5% |
| 1975 | 2.67 terawatt-hours | +93.8% |
| 1976 | 6.19 terawatt-hours | +132.0% |
| 1977 | 3.32 terawatt-hours | -46.5% |
| 1978 | 4.83 terawatt-hours | +45.6% |
| 1979 | 14.54 terawatt-hours | +201.2% |
| 1980 | -20.71 terawatt-hours | -242.5% |
| 1981 | 5.82 terawatt-hours | -128.1% |
| 1982 | -9.59 terawatt-hours | -264.6% |
| 1983 | 3.42 terawatt-hours | -135.7% |
| 1984 | 3.24 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 1985 | -1.67 terawatt-hours | -151.6% |
| 1986 | 14.54 terawatt-hours | -969.3% |
| 1987 | -9.03 terawatt-hours | -162.1% |
| 1988 | 19.57 terawatt-hours | -316.8% |
| 1989 | 12.54 terawatt-hours | -35.9% |
| 1990 | -37.72 terawatt-hours | -400.8% |
| 1991 | -35.05 terawatt-hours | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 20.14 terawatt-hours | -157.5% |
| 1993 | 26.6 terawatt-hours | +32.1% |
| 1994 | 5.22 terawatt-hours | -80.4% |
| 1995 | 31.43 terawatt-hours | +501.5% |
| 1996 | 0.228 terawatt-hours | -99.3% |
| 1997 | -0.304 terawatt-hours | -233.3% |
| 1998 | 2.1 terawatt-hours | -790.6% |
| 1999 | -7.63 terawatt-hours | -463.3% |
| 2000 | 8.66 terawatt-hours | -213.6% |
| 2001 | -0.95 terawatt-hours | -111.0% |
| 2002 | -7.5 terawatt-hours | +690.0% |
| 2003 | 12.26 terawatt-hours | -263.3% |
| 2004 | 8.55 terawatt-hours | -30.2% |
| 2005 | 13.3 terawatt-hours | +55.6% |
| 2006 | 1.04 terawatt-hours | -92.1% |
| 2007 | -10.93 terawatt-hours | -1145.5% |
| 2008 | 13.68 terawatt-hours | -225.2% |
| 2009 | -2.19 terawatt-hours | -116.0% |
| 2010 | 21.29 terawatt-hours | -1072.8% |
| 2011 | 18.82 terawatt-hours | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 16.74 terawatt-hours | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 2.39 terawatt-hours | -85.7% |
| 2014 | 1.01 terawatt-hours | -57.8% |
| 2015 | 24.52 terawatt-hours | +2333.3% |
| 2016 | 8.27 terawatt-hours | -66.3% |
| 2017 | -1.22 terawatt-hours | -114.8% |
| 2018 | 1.25 terawatt-hours | -201.9% |
| 2019 | -27.79 terawatt-hours | -2328.1% |
| 2020 | -4.6 terawatt-hours | -83.5% |
| 2021 | 18.45 terawatt-hours | -501.3% |
| 2022 | 19.02 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 20.35 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 15.4 terawatt-hours | -24.3% |
| 2025 | 5.86 terawatt-hours | -62.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 5.86 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.19 terawatt-hours, 4.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 5.86 terawatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.81 terawatt-hours, 75% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from gas in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +2333.3% | 1.01 terawatt-hours | 24.52 terawatt-hours |
| 2019 | -2328.1% | 1.25 terawatt-hours | -27.79 terawatt-hours |
| 2007 | -1145.5% | 1.04 terawatt-hours | -10.93 terawatt-hours |
| 2010 | +1072.8% | -2.19 terawatt-hours | 21.29 terawatt-hours |
| 1986 | +969.3% | -1.67 terawatt-hours | 14.54 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.54 terawatt-hours | 3.12 terawatt-hours | 5.99 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 2.4 terawatt-hours | -16.05 terawatt-hours | 14.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.81 terawatt-hours | -20.71 terawatt-hours | 19.57 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5016 terawatt-hours | -37.72 terawatt-hours | 31.43 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.59 terawatt-hours | -10.93 terawatt-hours | 13.68 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.53 terawatt-hours | -27.79 terawatt-hours | 24.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.41 terawatt-hours | -4.6 terawatt-hours | 20.35 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More reference data data for Kuwait
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2888 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0052 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from gas in Kuwait?
- Annual change in primary energy from gas in Kuwait was 5.86 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 annual change in primary energy from gas recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 31.43 terawatt-hours in 1995.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from gas recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -37.72 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Kuwait rank for annual change in primary energy from gas?
- Kuwait ranks 21st out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from gas rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Annual change in primary energy from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.