Energy intensity level of primary energy in Kuwait
Kuwait: Energy intensity level of primary energy was 5.32 MJ/$2005 PPP in 2015. ▲ Rising
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Kuwait, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in MJ/$2005 PPP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity level of primary energy in Kuwait is 5.32 MJ/$2005 PPP, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Kuwait peaked at 5.96 MJ/$2005 PPP in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.41 MJ/$2005 PPP, in 1991.
That places Kuwait 70th out of 193 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | MJ/$2005 PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.8 MJ/$2005 PPP | — |
| 1991 | 2.41 MJ/$2005 PPP | -49.9% |
| 1992 | 4.31 MJ/$2005 PPP | +79.3% |
| 1993 | 4.49 MJ/$2005 PPP | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 4.85 MJ/$2005 PPP | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 4.75 MJ/$2005 PPP | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 4.64 MJ/$2005 PPP | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 4.57 MJ/$2005 PPP | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 5.04 MJ/$2005 PPP | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 5.51 MJ/$2005 PPP | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 5.47 MJ/$2005 PPP | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 5.79 MJ/$2005 PPP | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 5.78 MJ/$2005 PPP | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 5.25 MJ/$2005 PPP | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 5.06 MJ/$2005 PPP | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 5.17 MJ/$2005 PPP | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 4.7 MJ/$2005 PPP | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 4.53 MJ/$2005 PPP | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 4.84 MJ/$2005 PPP | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 5.69 MJ/$2005 PPP | +17.7% |
| 2010 | 5.96 MJ/$2005 PPP | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 5.48 MJ/$2005 PPP | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 5.91 MJ/$2005 PPP | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 5.49 MJ/$2005 PPP | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 4.97 MJ/$2005 PPP | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 5.32 MJ/$2005 PPP | +7.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 5.32 MJ/$2005 PPP is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.89 MJ/$2005 PPP, 1.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 5.32 MJ/$2005 PPP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.13 MJ/$2005 PPP, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy intensity level of primary energy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +79.3% | 2.41 MJ/$2005 PPP | 4.31 MJ/$2005 PPP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.54 MJ/$2005 PPP | 2.41 MJ/$2005 PPP | 5.51 MJ/$2005 PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.23 MJ/$2005 PPP | 4.53 MJ/$2005 PPP | 5.79 MJ/$2005 PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.52 MJ/$2005 PPP | 4.97 MJ/$2005 PPP | 5.96 MJ/$2005 PPP | 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 energy intensity level of primary energy in Kuwait?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Kuwait was 5.32 MJ/$2005 PPP in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 5.96 MJ/$2005 PPP in 2010.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.41 MJ/$2005 PPP in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Kuwait ranks 70th out of 193 countries with data for 2015.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2005 PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2005 PPP): A ratio between energy supply and gross domestic product measured at purchasing power parity. Energy intensity is an indication of how much energy is used to produce one unit of economic output. Lower ratio indicates that less energy is used to produce one unit of output.