Kuwait Electricity History, 2000 to 2025
Kuwait generated 32.3 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 89.5 TWh in 2025. Kuwait's electricity demand peaked at 92.5 TWh in 2024. The carbon intensity of Kuwait's electricity went from 654 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 635 gCO2/kWh in 2025. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Kuwait starts in 2000.
Key Facts
- Kuwait generated 32.3 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 89.5 TWh in 2025.
- Kuwait's electricity demand peaked at 92.5 TWh in 2024.
- The carbon intensity of Kuwait's electricity went from 654 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 635 gCO2/kWh in 2025.
- Kuwait's lowest carbon intensity on record was 635 gCO2/kWh, in 2025.
- Other fossil's share of Kuwait's electricity went from 67.1% in 2000 to 35.4% in 2025, the largest change of any source.
Generation and Demand
2000 to 2025, TWh| Year | Generation | Demand |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.3 TWh | 32.3 TWh |
| 2001 | 34.3 TWh | 34.3 TWh |
| 2002 | 36.4 TWh | 36.4 TWh |
| 2003 | 39.8 TWh | 39.8 TWh |
| 2004 | 41.3 TWh | 41.3 TWh |
| 2005 | 43.7 TWh | 43.7 TWh |
| 2006 | 47.6 TWh | 47.6 TWh |
| 2007 | 48.8 TWh | 48.8 TWh |
| 2008 | 51.8 TWh | 51.8 TWh |
| 2009 | 53.2 TWh | 53.2 TWh |
| 2010 | 57.0 TWh | 57.0 TWh |
| 2011 | 57.5 TWh | 57.5 TWh |
| 2012 | 61.1 TWh | 61.1 TWh |
| 2013 | 61.0 TWh | 61.0 TWh |
| 2014 | 65.2 TWh | 65.2 TWh |
| 2015 | 68.3 TWh | 68.3 TWh |
| 2016 | 70.1 TWh | 70.1 TWh |
| 2017 | 68.9 TWh | 68.9 TWh |
| 2018 | 74.1 TWh | 74.1 TWh |
| 2019 | 75.0 TWh | 75.0 TWh |
| 2020 | 74.6 TWh | 74.6 TWh |
| 2021 | 80.8 TWh | 80.8 TWh |
| 2022 | 85.3 TWh | 85.3 TWh |
| 2023 | 89.8 TWh | 89.8 TWh |
| 2024 | 92.5 TWh | 92.5 TWh |
| 2025 | 89.5 TWh | 89.5 TWh |
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Carbon Intensity
gCO2 per kWh generated| Year | Carbon intensity |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 654 gCO2/kWh |
| 2001 | 654 gCO2/kWh |
| 2002 | 655 gCO2/kWh |
| 2003 | 655 gCO2/kWh |
| 2004 | 654 gCO2/kWh |
| 2005 | 655 gCO2/kWh |
| 2006 | 654 gCO2/kWh |
| 2007 | 654 gCO2/kWh |
| 2008 | 653 gCO2/kWh |
| 2009 | 654 gCO2/kWh |
| 2010 | 653 gCO2/kWh |
| 2011 | 653 gCO2/kWh |
| 2012 | 651 gCO2/kWh |
| 2013 | 652 gCO2/kWh |
| 2014 | 651 gCO2/kWh |
| 2015 | 651 gCO2/kWh |
| 2016 | 650 gCO2/kWh |
| 2017 | 651 gCO2/kWh |
| 2018 | 650 gCO2/kWh |
| 2019 | 650 gCO2/kWh |
| 2020 | 650 gCO2/kWh |
| 2021 | 650 gCO2/kWh |
| 2022 | 637 gCO2/kWh |
| 2023 | 636 gCO2/kWh |
| 2024 | 635 gCO2/kWh |
| 2025 | 635 gCO2/kWh |
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Every Year
| Year | Generation | Demand | Net imports | Carbon intensity | Low carbon share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89.5 TWh | 89.5 TWh | 0 TWh | 635 gCO2/kWh | 2.3% |
| 2024 | 92.5 TWh | 92.5 TWh | 0 TWh | 635 gCO2/kWh | 2.2% |
| 2023 | 89.8 TWh | 89.8 TWh | 0 TWh | 636 gCO2/kWh | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 85.3 TWh | 85.3 TWh | 0 TWh | 637 gCO2/kWh | 2.2% |
| 2021 | 80.8 TWh | 80.8 TWh | 0 TWh | 650 gCO2/kWh | 0.3% |
| 2020 | 74.6 TWh | 74.6 TWh | 0 TWh | 650 gCO2/kWh | 0.1% |
| 2019 | 75.0 TWh | 75.0 TWh | 0 TWh | 650 gCO2/kWh | 0.1% |
| 2018 | 74.1 TWh | 74.1 TWh | 0 TWh | 650 gCO2/kWh | 0.1% |
| 2017 | 68.9 TWh | 68.9 TWh | 0 TWh | 651 gCO2/kWh | 0.1% |
| 2016 | 70.1 TWh | 70.1 TWh | 0 TWh | 650 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 68.3 TWh | 68.3 TWh | 0 TWh | 651 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 65.2 TWh | 65.2 TWh | 0 TWh | 651 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 61.0 TWh | 61.0 TWh | 0 TWh | 652 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 61.1 TWh | 61.1 TWh | 0 TWh | 651 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 57.5 TWh | 57.5 TWh | 0 TWh | 653 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 57.0 TWh | 57.0 TWh | 0 TWh | 653 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 53.2 TWh | 53.2 TWh | 0 TWh | 654 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 51.8 TWh | 51.8 TWh | 0 TWh | 653 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 48.8 TWh | 48.8 TWh | 0 TWh | 654 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 47.6 TWh | 47.6 TWh | 0 TWh | 654 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 43.7 TWh | 43.7 TWh | 0 TWh | 655 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 41.3 TWh | 41.3 TWh | 0 TWh | 654 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 39.8 TWh | 39.8 TWh | 0 TWh | 655 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 36.4 TWh | 36.4 TWh | 0 TWh | 655 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 34.3 TWh | 34.3 TWh | 0 TWh | 654 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 32.3 TWh | 32.3 TWh | 0 TWh | 654 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
Share of Generation by Source
Percent of total generation| Year | Gas | Other fossil | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62.3% | 35.4% | 2.1% | 0.3% |
| 2024 | 62.1% | 35.7% | 2.0% | 0.2% |
| 2023 | 61.3% | 36.5% | 1.9% | 0.2% |
| 2022 | 51.0% | 46.8% | 2.0% | 0.2% |
| 2021 | 50.8% | 48.9% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 2020 | 52.6% | 47.3% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2019 | 56.5% | 43.4% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2018 | 53.2% | 46.7% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2017 | 52.9% | 47.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 58.1% | 41.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 55.3% | 44.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 51.9% | 48.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 44.7% | 55.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 51.2% | 48.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 39.2% | 60.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 34.6% | 65.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 28.8% | 71.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 35.7% | 64.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 31.9% | 68.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 31.4% | 68.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 25.1% | 74.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 27.7% | 72.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 24.6% | 75.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 22.0% | 78.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 30.7% | 69.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 32.9% | 67.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.
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World Power Monitor. (2025). Kuwait Electricity History, 2000 to 2025. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/kuwait/history/
World Power Monitor. Kuwait Electricity History, 2000 to 2025. Data as of 2025. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/kuwait/history/
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