Annual percentage change in primary energy from oil in Kuwait

Kuwait: Annual percentage change in primary energy from oil was -0.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.1%
Change on year
down 112.1%
World rank
50th
of 79 countries
All-time high
50.5%
in 1998
All-time low
-33.3%
in 1990
Years of data
60
1966–2025

Annual percentage change in primary energy from oil in Kuwait, 1966–2025

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Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Kuwait recorded -0.1% for annual percentage change in primary energy from oil in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 112.1% on the previous year and down 105.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from oil in Kuwait peaked at 50.5% in 1998 and was at its lowest, -33.3%, in 1990.

Kuwait ranks 50th of 79 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -2.7% -2.7% -2.7% 4
1970s 0.2% -22.3% 18.4% 10
1980s 4.6% -13.7% 39.4% 10
1990s 7.0% -33.3% 50.5% 10
2000s 7.5% -6.1% 22.0% 10
2010s 1.2% -5.3% 14.5% 10
2020s 0.7% -6.6% 9.3% 6

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  5. 52 Switzerland -0.2% compare
  6. 53 New Zealand -0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy from oil in Kuwait?
Annual percentage change in primary energy from oil in Kuwait was -0.1% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from oil recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 50.5% in 1998.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from oil recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was -33.3% in 1990.
How does Kuwait rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from oil?
Kuwait ranks 50th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy from oil rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 105.0%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy from oil
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 4,598 data points, 1966–2025
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