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Energy intensity of the economy in Kuwait

Kuwait: Energy intensity of the economy was 1.65 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
1.65 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
37th
of 161 countries
All-time high
2.92 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2001
All-time low
0.753 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1974
Years of data
43
1974–2016

Energy intensity of the economy in Kuwait, 1974–2016

11.522.531974199520161974: 0.753 kWh per 2011$PPP1975: 0.777 kWh per 2011$PPP1976: 0.885 kWh per 2011$PPP1977: 0.908 kWh per 2011$PPP1978: 1 kWh per 2011$PPP1979: 0.965 kWh per 2011$PPP1980: 0.864 kWh per 2011$PPP1981: 1.3 kWh per 2011$PPP1982: 1.6 kWh per 2011$PPP1983: 1.7 kWh per 2011$PPP1984: 1.8 kWh per 2011$PPP1985: 1.9 kWh per 2011$PPP1986: 2.6 kWh per 2011$PPP1987: 2.3 kWh per 2011$PPP1988: 2.6 kWh per 2011$PPP1989: 2.9 kWh per 2011$PPP1990: 1.7 kWh per 2011$PPP1991: 1.8 kWh per 2011$PPP1992: 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP1993: 1.6 kWh per 2011$PPP1994: 1.9 kWh per 2011$PPP1995: 2.3 kWh per 2011$PPP1996: 2.2 kWh per 2011$PPP1997: 2.3 kWh per 2011$PPP1998: 2.7 kWh per 2011$PPP1999: 2.9 kWh per 2011$PPP2000: 2.6 kWh per 2011$PPP2001: 2.9 kWh per 2011$PPP2002: 2.8 kWh per 2011$PPP2003: 2.7 kWh per 2011$PPP2004: 2.4 kWh per 2011$PPP2005: 2.1 kWh per 2011$PPP2006: 1.6 kWh per 2011$PPP2007: 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP2008: 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP2009: 1.9 kWh per 2011$PPP2010: 1.9 kWh per 2011$PPP2011: 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP2012: 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP2013: 1.6 kWh per 2011$PPP2014: 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP2015: 1.6 kWh per 2011$PPP2016: 1.7 kWh per 2011$PPP

Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 1.65 kWh per 2011$PPP for energy intensity of the economy in 2016.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Kuwait peaked at 2.92 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.753 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 1974.

That places Kuwait 37th out of 161 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.

Energy intensity of the economy in Kuwait, year by year

Year kWh per 2011$PPP Change
1974 0.753 kWh per 2011$PPP —
1975 0.777 kWh per 2011$PPP +3.2%
1976 0.885 kWh per 2011$PPP +13.9%
1977 0.908 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.6%
1978 1.03 kWh per 2011$PPP +13.1%
1979 0.965 kWh per 2011$PPP -6.0%
1980 0.864 kWh per 2011$PPP -10.5%
1981 1.32 kWh per 2011$PPP +52.4%
1982 1.56 kWh per 2011$PPP +18.6%
1983 1.74 kWh per 2011$PPP +11.4%
1984 1.83 kWh per 2011$PPP +5.5%
1985 1.87 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.9%
1986 2.64 kWh per 2011$PPP +41.1%
1987 2.31 kWh per 2011$PPP -12.3%
1988 2.59 kWh per 2011$PPP +12.1%
1989 2.89 kWh per 2011$PPP +11.6%
1990 1.7 kWh per 2011$PPP -41.2%
1991 1.77 kWh per 2011$PPP +4.0%
1992 1.45 kWh per 2011$PPP -17.9%
1993 1.57 kWh per 2011$PPP +8.2%
1994 1.87 kWh per 2011$PPP +18.8%
1995 2.34 kWh per 2011$PPP +25.2%
1996 2.25 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.9%
1997 2.33 kWh per 2011$PPP +3.8%
1998 2.69 kWh per 2011$PPP +15.3%
1999 2.89 kWh per 2011$PPP +7.4%
2000 2.6 kWh per 2011$PPP -9.7%
2001 2.92 kWh per 2011$PPP +12.2%
2002 2.77 kWh per 2011$PPP -5.2%
2003 2.69 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.1%
2004 2.41 kWh per 2011$PPP -10.4%
2005 2.07 kWh per 2011$PPP -13.8%
2006 1.64 kWh per 2011$PPP -21.1%
2007 1.49 kWh per 2011$PPP -9.2%
2008 1.36 kWh per 2011$PPP -8.3%
2009 1.94 kWh per 2011$PPP +42.6%
2010 1.93 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.6%
2011 1.51 kWh per 2011$PPP -21.7%
2012 1.48 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.1%
2013 1.6 kWh per 2011$PPP +8.1%
2014 1.54 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.9%
2015 1.63 kWh per 2011$PPP +6.2%
2016 1.65 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.8858 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.753 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.03 kWh per 2011$PPP 6
1980s 1.96 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.864 kWh per 2011$PPP 2.89 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
1990s 2.09 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.45 kWh per 2011$PPP 2.89 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2000s 2.19 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.36 kWh per 2011$PPP 2.92 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2010s 1.62 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.48 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.93 kWh per 2011$PPP 7

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 34 Mongolia 1.75 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  2. 35 Uzbekistan 1.72 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  3. 36 Malaysia 1.7 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  4. 38 Bulgaria 1.64 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  5. 39 Belgium 1.63 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  6. 40 New Zealand 1.56 kWh per 2011$PPP compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity of the economy in Kuwait?
Energy intensity of the economy in Kuwait was 1.65 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 2.92 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2001.
What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 0.753 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1974.
How does Kuwait rank for energy intensity of the economy?
Kuwait ranks 37th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP)
Unit
kWh per 2011$PPP
Source
Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 6,650 data points, 1965–2016
Last refreshed

Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).