Electricity net generation in Kuwait
Kuwait: Electricity net generation was 66.94 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Electricity net generation in Kuwait, 1980–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2020, electricity net generation in Kuwait stood at 66.94.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity net generation in Kuwait peaked at 70.5 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.82, in 1980.
Kuwait ranks 47th of 203 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 generation in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8.82 | — |
| 1981 | 9.68 | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 11.25 | +16.3% |
| 1983 | 12.06 | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 13.34 | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 14.75 | +10.5% |
| 1986 | 16.18 | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 17.3 | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 18.8 | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 20.2 | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 19.37 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 10.13 | -47.7% |
| 1992 | 15.78 | +55.7% |
| 1993 | 18.97 | +20.2% |
| 1994 | 21.43 | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 22.3 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 23.95 | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 25.12 | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 28.18 | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 29.68 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 30.38 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 32.24 | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 34.18 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 37.41 | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 38.78 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 41.11 | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 44.75 | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 45.83 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 48.64 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 50.02 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 53.66 | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 54.04 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 57.45 | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 57.33 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 61.23 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 64.19 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 65.85 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 68.4 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 69.64 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 70.5 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 66.94 | -5.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 66.94 is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.46, 2.4× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 66.94 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34.22, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity net generation 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 | -47.7% | 19.37 | 10.13 |
| 1992 | +55.7% | 10.13 | 15.78 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.24 | 8.82 | 20.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.49 | 10.13 | 29.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.34 | 30.38 | 50.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.23 | 53.66 | 70.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.94 | 66.94 | 66.94 | 1 |
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 generation in Kuwait?
- Electricity net generation in Kuwait was 66.94 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest electricity net generation recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 70.5 in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity net generation recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.82 in 1980.
- How does Kuwait rank for electricity net generation?
- Kuwait ranks 47th out of 203 countries with data for 2020.
- Is electricity net generation rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. 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 generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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