Renewable energy consumption in Kuwait
Kuwait: Renewable energy consumption was 0 TJ in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy consumption in Kuwait, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in TJ.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable energy consumption in Kuwait is 0 TJ, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in Kuwait peaked at 338.8 TJ in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0 TJ, in 1997.
That places Kuwait 215th out of 233 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable energy consumption in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 246.39 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 246.39 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 338.8 TJ | +37.5% |
| 1993 | 153.99 TJ | -54.5% |
| 1994 | 92.4 TJ | -40.0% |
| 1995 | 277.21 TJ | +200.0% |
| 1996 | 153.99 TJ | -44.4% |
| 1997 | 0 TJ | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 TJ | — |
| 1999 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2000 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2001 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2002 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2003 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2004 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2005 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2006 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2007 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2008 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2009 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2010 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2011 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2012 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2013 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2014 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2015 | 0 TJ | — |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0 TJ is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,858 TJ. (85 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0 TJ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,867 TJ. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 150.92 TJ | 0 TJ | 338.8 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 TJ | 0 TJ | 0 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 TJ | 0 TJ | 0 TJ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 212 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 3.86 TJ compare
- 213 Anguilla 1.83 TJ compare
- 214 Nauru 0.3299 TJ compare
- 215 Wallis and Futuna 0 TJ
- 215 Antigua and Barbuda 0 TJ
- 215 Bahrain 0 TJ
- 215 Cayman Islands 0 TJ
- 215 Cook Islands 0 TJ
- 215 Gibraltar 0 TJ
- 215 Guam 0 TJ
- 215 Monaco 0 TJ
- 215 Montserrat 0 TJ
- 215 Northern Mariana Islands 0 TJ
- 215 Oman 0 TJ
- 215 Palau 0 TJ
- 215 Qatar 0 TJ
- 215 San Marino 0 TJ
- 215 Saint Martin (French part) 0 TJ
- 215 Tuvalu 0 TJ
- 215 Western Sahara 0 TJ
- 215 Channel Islands 0 TJ
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 renewable energy consumption in Kuwait?
- Renewable energy consumption in Kuwait was 0 TJ 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 renewable energy consumption recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 338.8 TJ in 1992.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 TJ in 1997.
- How does Kuwait rank for renewable energy consumption?
- Kuwait ranks 215th out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- 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 Renewable energy consumption (TJ). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy consumption (TJ): This indicator includes renewable energy consumption of all technologies: hydro, modern and traditional biomass, wind, solar, liquid biofuels, biogas, geothermal, marine and waste