Kuwait vs Uzbekistan: Electricity Compared
Kuwait generated 89.2 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Uzbekistan 86.7 TWh, according to Ember. Gas was the largest source in both, at 62.2% in Kuwait and 72.3% in Uzbekistan. Each kWh generated emitted 635 gCO2/kWh in Kuwait and 1,000 gCO2/kWh in Uzbekistan. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.
Why this comparison: similar electricity demand on the same continent.
Key Facts
- Other fossil supplied 35.4% of Kuwait's electricity in 2025, against 1.7% in Uzbekistan.
- Uzbekistan's electricity was 1.6 times as carbon intensive as Kuwait's in 2025, at 1,000 gCO2/kWh against 635 gCO2/kWh.
- The average person in Kuwait used 17.75 MWh of electricity in 2025, 7.3 times as much as in Uzbekistan (2.42 MWh).
- Low carbon sources supplied 2.3% of Kuwait's electricity in 2025 and 19.4% of Uzbekistan's.
- Electricity demand in 2025 was 89.2 TWh in Kuwait and 89.6 TWh in Uzbekistan.
Key Figures, 2025
Ember annual statistics| Measure | Kuwait | Uzbekistan |
|---|---|---|
| Total generation | 89.2 TWh | 86.7 TWh |
| Electricity demand | 89.2 TWh | 89.6 TWh |
| Demand per person | 17.75 MWh | 2.42 MWh |
| Carbon intensity | 635 gCO2/kWh | 1,000 gCO2/kWh |
| Power sector emissions | 56.6 MtCO2 | 86.7 MtCO2 |
| Low carbon share | 2.3% | 19.4% |
| Largest source | Gas 62.2% | Gas 72.3% |
Generation Mix, 2025
Share of generationCarbon Intensity, 2000 to 2025
Ember annual statisticsAnnual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
| Year | Kuwait | Uzbekistan |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 654 gCO2/kWh | 1,104 gCO2/kWh |
| 2001 | 654 gCO2/kWh | 1,085 gCO2/kWh |
| 2002 | 655 gCO2/kWh | 1,049 gCO2/kWh |
| 2003 | 655 gCO2/kWh | 998 gCO2/kWh |
| 2004 | 654 gCO2/kWh | 1,058 gCO2/kWh |
| 2005 | 655 gCO2/kWh | 985 gCO2/kWh |
| 2006 | 654 gCO2/kWh | 1,106 gCO2/kWh |
| 2007 | 654 gCO2/kWh | 1,115 gCO2/kWh |
| 2008 | 653 gCO2/kWh | 1,130 gCO2/kWh |
| 2009 | 654 gCO2/kWh | 1,085 gCO2/kWh |
| 2010 | 653 gCO2/kWh | 1,054 gCO2/kWh |
| 2011 | 653 gCO2/kWh | 1,118 gCO2/kWh |
| 2012 | 651 gCO2/kWh | 1,098 gCO2/kWh |
| 2013 | 652 gCO2/kWh | 1,126 gCO2/kWh |
| 2014 | 651 gCO2/kWh | 1,121 gCO2/kWh |
| 2015 | 651 gCO2/kWh | 1,112 gCO2/kWh |
| 2016 | 650 gCO2/kWh | 1,114 gCO2/kWh |
| 2017 | 651 gCO2/kWh | 1,097 gCO2/kWh |
| 2018 | 650 gCO2/kWh | 1,139 gCO2/kWh |
| 2019 | 650 gCO2/kWh | 1,119 gCO2/kWh |
| 2020 | 650 gCO2/kWh | 1,149 gCO2/kWh |
| 2021 | 650 gCO2/kWh | 1,151 gCO2/kWh |
| 2022 | 637 gCO2/kWh | 1,121 gCO2/kWh |
| 2023 | 636 gCO2/kWh | 1,113 gCO2/kWh |
| 2024 | 635 gCO2/kWh | 1,040 gCO2/kWh |
| 2025 | 635 gCO2/kWh | 1,000 gCO2/kWh |
Demand per Person, 2000 to 2025
Ember annual statisticsAnnual statistics through 2025, MWh
| Year | Kuwait | Uzbekistan |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.54 MWh | 1.94 MWh |
| 2001 | 17.08 MWh | 1.93 MWh |
| 2002 | 17.66 MWh | 1.94 MWh |
| 2003 | 18.86 MWh | 1.90 MWh |
| 2004 | 19.13 MWh | 1.90 MWh |
| 2005 | 19.55 MWh | 1.80 MWh |
| 2006 | 20.13 MWh | 1.83 MWh |
| 2007 | 19.44 MWh | 1.85 MWh |
| 2008 | 19.52 MWh | 1.83 MWh |
| 2009 | 19.04 MWh | 1.79 MWh |
| 2010 | 19.38 MWh | 1.79 MWh |
| 2011 | 18.34 MWh | 1.81 MWh |
| 2012 | 18.32 MWh | 1.79 MWh |
| 2013 | 17.39 MWh | 1.81 MWh |
| 2014 | 17.77 MWh | 1.82 MWh |
| 2015 | 17.81 MWh | 1.83 MWh |
| 2016 | 17.51 MWh | 1.83 MWh |
| 2017 | 16.58 MWh | 1.89 MWh |
| 2018 | 17.15 MWh | 1.94 MWh |
| 2019 | 16.89 MWh | 1.97 MWh |
| 2020 | 16.96 MWh | 2.06 MWh |
| 2021 | 18.53 MWh | 2.19 MWh |
| 2022 | 18.58 MWh | 2.22 MWh |
| 2023 | 18.55 MWh | 2.24 MWh |
| 2024 | 18.74 MWh | 2.32 MWh |
| 2025 | 17.75 MWh | 2.42 MWh |
Kuwait history · Uzbekistan history
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.