Electricity net consumption in Kuwait
Kuwait: Electricity net consumption was 63.8 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Electricity net consumption in Kuwait, 1980–2019
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity net consumption in Kuwait is 63.8, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity net consumption in Kuwait peaked at 63.8 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.1, in 1980.
Kuwait ranks 44th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity net consumption in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8.1 | — |
| 1981 | 8.88 | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 10.32 | +16.2% |
| 1983 | 11.06 | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 12.23 | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 13.52 | +10.5% |
| 1986 | 14.91 | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 15.95 | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 17.37 | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 18.72 | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 18.13 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 9.44 | -47.9% |
| 1992 | 14.77 | +56.4% |
| 1993 | 17.88 | +21.1% |
| 1994 | 19.58 | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 19.69 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 21.14 | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 22.18 | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 24.89 | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 26.21 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 26.83 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 28.47 | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 30.18 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 33.04 | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 34.24 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 36.14 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 39.31 | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 39.88 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 42.13 | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 43.41 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 47.19 | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 47.17 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 50.17 | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 49.6 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 55.48 | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 58.15 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 59.65 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 61.91 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 63.06 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 63.8 | +1.2% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 63.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.63, 2.1× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 63.8 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 31.68, 2.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity net consumption 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -47.9% | 18.13 | 9.44 |
| 1992 | +56.4% | 9.44 | 14.77 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.1 | 8.1 | 18.72 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.39 | 9.44 | 26.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.36 | 26.83 | 43.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.62 | 47.17 | 63.8 | 10 |
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 electricity net consumption in Kuwait?
- Electricity net consumption in Kuwait was 63.8 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest electricity net consumption recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 63.8 in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity net consumption recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1 in 1980.
- How does Kuwait rank for electricity net consumption?
- Kuwait ranks 44th out of 202 countries with data for 2019.
- Is electricity net consumption rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Electricity net consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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