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Israel vs Kuwait: Electricity Compared

Israel generated 82.1 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Kuwait 89.5 TWh, according to Ember. Gas was the largest source in both, at 79.7% in Israel and 62.3% in Kuwait. Each kWh generated emitted 493 gCO2/kWh in Israel and 635 gCO2/kWh in Kuwait. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Who is bigger and who is cleaner? Kuwait is the bigger electricity producer, generating 1.1 times as much as Israel in 2025 (89.5 TWh against 82.1 TWh). Israel has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 493 gCO2/kWh against 635 gCO2/kWh in Kuwait in 2025.

Why this comparison: similar electricity demand on the same continent.

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Key Facts

  • Other fossil supplied 35.4% of Kuwait's electricity in 2025, against none in Israel.
  • The average person in Kuwait used 17.75 MWh of electricity in 2025, 2.2 times as much as in Israel (7.95 MWh).
  • Low carbon sources supplied 16.9% of Israel's electricity in 2025 and 2.3% of Kuwait's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 75.5 TWh in Israel and 89.5 TWh in Kuwait.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Israel Kuwait
Total generation82.1 TWh89.5 TWh
Electricity demand75.5 TWh89.5 TWh
Demand per person7.95 MWh17.75 MWh
Carbon intensity493 gCO2/kWh635 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions40.5 MtCO256.8 MtCO2
Low carbon share16.9%2.3%
Largest sourceGas 79.7%Gas 62.3%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Israel Kuwait
Gas 79.7% 62.3%
Other fossil 0.0% 35.4%
Solar 16.2% 0.3%
Coal 3.4% 0.0%
Wind 0.6% 2.1%
Bioenergy 0.2% 0.0%

Carbon Intensity, 2000 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Israel and Kuwait, 2000 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Israel and Kuwait each year from 2000 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 493 gCO2/kWh in Israel and 635 gCO2/kWh in Kuwait. 0 250 500 750 1,000 200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Israel and Kuwait each year from 2000 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 493 gCO2/kWh in Israel and 635 gCO2/kWh in Kuwait.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Israel and Kuwait, 2000 to 2025
YearIsraelKuwait
2000794 gCO2/kWh654 gCO2/kWh
2001807 gCO2/kWh654 gCO2/kWh
2002812 gCO2/kWh655 gCO2/kWh
2003811 gCO2/kWh655 gCO2/kWh
2004804 gCO2/kWh654 gCO2/kWh
2005796 gCO2/kWh655 gCO2/kWh
2006783 gCO2/kWh654 gCO2/kWh
2007779 gCO2/kWh654 gCO2/kWh
2008759 gCO2/kWh653 gCO2/kWh
2009754 gCO2/kWh654 gCO2/kWh
2010741 gCO2/kWh653 gCO2/kWh
2011744 gCO2/kWh653 gCO2/kWh
2012762 gCO2/kWh651 gCO2/kWh
2013720 gCO2/kWh652 gCO2/kWh
2014706 gCO2/kWh651 gCO2/kWh
2015693 gCO2/kWh651 gCO2/kWh
2016662 gCO2/kWh650 gCO2/kWh
2017653 gCO2/kWh651 gCO2/kWh
2018644 gCO2/kWh650 gCO2/kWh
2019634 gCO2/kWh650 gCO2/kWh
2020615 gCO2/kWh650 gCO2/kWh
2021596 gCO2/kWh650 gCO2/kWh
2022583 gCO2/kWh637 gCO2/kWh
2023559 gCO2/kWh636 gCO2/kWh
2024541 gCO2/kWh635 gCO2/kWh
2025493 gCO2/kWh635 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 2000 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Israel and Kuwait, 2000 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Israel and Kuwait each year from 2000 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 7.95 MWh in Israel and 17.75 MWh in Kuwait. 0 6 13 19 25 200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Israel and Kuwait each year from 2000 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 7.95 MWh in Israel and 17.75 MWh in Kuwait.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Israel and Kuwait, 2000 to 2025
YearIsraelKuwait
20006.74 MWh16.54 MWh
20016.80 MWh17.08 MWh
20026.91 MWh17.66 MWh
20037.01 MWh18.86 MWh
20046.93 MWh19.13 MWh
20056.98 MWh19.55 MWh
20067.12 MWh20.13 MWh
20077.43 MWh19.44 MWh
20087.50 MWh19.52 MWh
20097.07 MWh19.04 MWh
20107.44 MWh19.38 MWh
20117.41 MWh18.34 MWh
20127.70 MWh18.32 MWh
20137.31 MWh17.39 MWh
20147.09 MWh17.77 MWh
20157.33 MWh17.81 MWh
20167.49 MWh17.51 MWh
20177.39 MWh16.58 MWh
20187.42 MWh17.15 MWh
20197.67 MWh16.89 MWh
20207.56 MWh16.96 MWh
20217.56 MWh18.53 MWh
20227.68 MWh18.58 MWh
20237.62 MWh18.55 MWh
20247.88 MWh18.74 MWh
20257.95 MWh17.75 MWh

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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.

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@misc{wpm_compare_israel_vs_kuwait_2025,
  title = {{Israel vs Kuwait: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/israel-vs-kuwait/}
}

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