Kuwait Electricity: Generation Mix, Demand and Emissions
Kuwait generated 89.5 TWh of electricity in 2025, according to Ember. Gas was the largest source at 62.3%, followed by other fossil (35.4%) and wind (2.1%). Demand was 89.5 TWh and each kWh generated emitted 635 gCO2/kWh. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through November 2025; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Kuwait generated 89.5 TWh of electricity in 2025.
- Gas supplied 62.3% of Kuwait's electricity in 2025.
- Other fossil supplied 35.4% of Kuwait's electricity in 2025.
- Wind supplied 2.1% of Kuwait's electricity in 2025.
- Low carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) supplied 2.3% of Kuwait's generation in 2025.
- The carbon intensity of Kuwait's electricity was 635 gCO2/kWh in 2025.
- Kuwait's carbon intensity in 2025 was 3% lower than in 2000, when it was 654 gCO2/kWh.
- Kuwait had the 38th highest electricity demand among the 96 countries with Ember data for 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Total generation | 89.5 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Electricity demand | 89.5 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Demand per person | 17.75 MWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Net imports | 0 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Carbon intensity | 635 gCO2/kWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Power sector emissions | 56.8 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
| Demand rank (countries with 2025 data) | 38 of 96 | 2025 · Ember |
Generation Mix, 2025
| Source | Generation | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | 55.8 TWh | 62.3% |
| Other fossil | 31.7 TWh | 35.4% |
| Wind | 1.86 TWh | 2.1% |
| Solar | 230 GWh | 0.3% |
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Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025| Year | Gas | Other fossil | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.7 TWh | 21.7 TWh | 0 TWh | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 10.5 TWh | 23.8 TWh | 0 TWh | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 8.00 TWh | 28.4 TWh | 0 TWh | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 9.80 TWh | 30.0 TWh | 0 TWh | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 11.4 TWh | 29.8 TWh | 0 TWh | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 11.0 TWh | 32.8 TWh | 0 TWh | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 15.0 TWh | 32.7 TWh | 0 TWh | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 15.6 TWh | 33.2 TWh | 0 TWh | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 18.5 TWh | 33.3 TWh | 0 TWh | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 15.4 TWh | 37.9 TWh | 0 TWh | 0 TWh |
| 2010 | 19.8 TWh | 37.3 TWh | 0 TWh | 0 TWh |
| 2011 | 22.5 TWh | 35.0 TWh | 0 TWh | 0 TWh |
| 2012 | 31.3 TWh | 29.8 TWh | 0 TWh | 0 TWh |
| 2013 | 27.3 TWh | 33.7 TWh | 10.0 GWh | 0 TWh |
| 2014 | 33.8 TWh | 31.4 TWh | 10.0 GWh | 0 TWh |
| 2015 | 37.8 TWh | 30.5 TWh | 10.0 GWh | 0 TWh |
| 2016 | 40.7 TWh | 29.4 TWh | 10.0 GWh | 10.0 GWh |
| 2017 | 36.4 TWh | 32.4 TWh | 30.0 GWh | 10.0 GWh |
| 2018 | 39.4 TWh | 34.6 TWh | 40.0 GWh | 50.0 GWh |
| 2019 | 42.4 TWh | 32.5 TWh | 40.0 GWh | 60.0 GWh |
| 2020 | 39.2 TWh | 35.3 TWh | 30.0 GWh | 60.0 GWh |
| 2021 | 41.1 TWh | 39.5 TWh | 70.0 GWh | 140 GWh |
| 2022 | 43.5 TWh | 39.9 TWh | 1.72 TWh | 180 GWh |
| 2023 | 55.1 TWh | 32.8 TWh | 1.72 TWh | 190 GWh |
| 2024 | 57.4 TWh | 33.0 TWh | 1.86 TWh | 210 GWh |
| 2025 | 55.8 TWh | 31.7 TWh | 1.86 TWh | 230 GWh |
| Year | Generation | Demand | Carbon intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89.5 TWh | 89.5 TWh | 635 gCO2/kWh |
| 2024 | 92.5 TWh | 92.5 TWh | 635 gCO2/kWh |
| 2023 | 89.8 TWh | 89.8 TWh | 636 gCO2/kWh |
| 2022 | 85.3 TWh | 85.3 TWh | 637 gCO2/kWh |
| 2021 | 80.8 TWh | 80.8 TWh | 650 gCO2/kWh |
| 2020 | 74.6 TWh | 74.6 TWh | 650 gCO2/kWh |
| 2019 | 75.0 TWh | 75.0 TWh | 650 gCO2/kWh |
| 2018 | 74.1 TWh | 74.1 TWh | 650 gCO2/kWh |
| 2017 | 68.9 TWh | 68.9 TWh | 651 gCO2/kWh |
| 2016 | 70.1 TWh | 70.1 TWh | 650 gCO2/kWh |
Full year by year history for Kuwait, 2000 to 2025
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.
Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through November 2025| Month | Demand | Generation |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | 5.05 TWh | 5.05 TWh |
| 2024-01 | 4.95 TWh | 4.95 TWh |
| 2024-02 | 4.67 TWh | 4.67 TWh |
| 2024-03 | 5.49 TWh | 5.49 TWh |
| 2024-04 | 6.77 TWh | 6.77 TWh |
| 2024-05 | 8.55 TWh | 8.55 TWh |
| 2024-06 | 9.86 TWh | 9.86 TWh |
| 2024-07 | 10.6 TWh | 10.6 TWh |
| 2024-08 | 10.5 TWh | 10.5 TWh |
| 2024-09 | 9.15 TWh | 9.15 TWh |
| 2024-10 | 7.63 TWh | 7.63 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 6.08 TWh | 6.08 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 5.27 TWh | 5.27 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 5.11 TWh | 5.11 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 4.64 TWh | 4.64 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 5.19 TWh | 5.19 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 6.56 TWh | 6.56 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 8.90 TWh | 8.90 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 9.25 TWh | 9.25 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 10.3 TWh | 10.3 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 10.4 TWh | 10.4 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 8.93 TWh | 8.93 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 7.19 TWh | 7.18 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 5.19 TWh | 5.19 TWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of November 2025.
Seasonal Patterns in Kuwait
Ember monthly statistics, complete years only, through November 2025Electricity demand by month
Look for the brightest columns. Averaged over 2018 to 2024, demand is highest in July and lowest in January, and the busiest month uses 127% more electricity per day than the quietest.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.95 | 4.67 | 5.49 | 6.77 | 8.55 | 9.86 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 9.15 | 7.63 | 6.08 | 5.27 |
| 2023 | 4.74 | 4.29 | 5.36 | 6.46 | 8.16 | 8.79 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 9.55 | 7.98 | 5.82 | 5.05 |
| 2022 | 4.46 | 3.99 | 4.89 | 6.24 | 7.68 | 9.31 | 9.91 | 10.1 | 8.74 | 7.63 | 5.33 | 4.75 |
| 2021 | 4.34 | 3.94 | 4.78 | 5.98 | 8.06 | 8.88 | 9.88 | 9.79 | 8.40 | 7.15 | 5.02 | 4.56 |
| 2020 | 3.94 | 3.79 | 4.44 | 5.12 | 6.60 | 7.99 | 9.38 | 9.07 | 8.38 | 6.62 | 5.12 | 4.32 |
| 2019 | 3.81 | 3.46 | 4.26 | 5.12 | 7.38 | 8.67 | 9.19 | 9.11 | 8.26 | 7.21 | 4.66 | 3.96 |
| 2018 | 3.91 | 3.62 | 4.92 | 5.38 | 7.01 | 8.26 | 8.94 | 8.84 | 8.19 | 6.69 | 4.22 | 4.10 |
- Lower demand per day
- Higher demand per day
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- Each cell shows the month's total demand in TWh, and colour compares demand per day so short months are not shaded as quiet. Lowest cell 3.46 TWh, highest 10.6 TWh. Colours are relative to Kuwait alone.
Low carbon share of generation by month
The low carbon share stays close to 0% all year: averaged over 2018 to 2024, the best month, January, is only 0.0 points above the lowest, January. Look down a column to see how the share has changed from year to year.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 2023 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 2022 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 2021 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 2020 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 2019 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 2018 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
- Little variation, so cells are not coloured.
- No data
- Each cell shows the low carbon share. Lowest cell 0%, highest 0%. Colours are relative to Kuwait alone.
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of November 2025. Complete calendar years only.
Countries With a Similar Electricity Mix
Ember annual, 2025Kuwait's closest match is Saudi Arabia, 95.0% the same, and the match goes both ways, so they are grid twins.
- Saudi Arabia 95.0% the same · grid twin Saudi Arabia generates 3.6 points more solar than Kuwait
- Jamaica 89.7% the same Jamaica generates 5.4 points less gas than Kuwait
- Iraq 88.6% the same Iraq generates 10.0 points more other fossil than Kuwait
- Syria 87.9% the same Syria generates 10.0 points less gas than Kuwait
- Libya 87.7% the same Libya generates 12.3 points more gas than Kuwait
How close: the share of generation that would have to change fuel for one mix to match the other (half the sum of the fuel share differences); 100% minus that is "the same". Grids under 1 TWh are skipped. Grid twins: the 25 closest pairs and every country's nearest match
Kuwait Electricity FAQ
What is the main source of electricity in Kuwait?
Gas was the largest source of electricity in Kuwait in 2025, supplying 62.3% of generation, followed by other fossil (35.4%) and wind (2.1%). Figures are Ember annual statistics.
How much electricity does Kuwait use?
Kuwait used 89.5 TWh of electricity in 2025, about 17.75 MWh per person.
How clean is Kuwait's electricity?
Generating a kilowatt hour of electricity in Kuwait emitted 635 gCO2/kWh in 2025, and low carbon sources supplied 2.3% of generation. That is 38% above the world average of 460 gCO2/kWh.
When does Kuwait use the most electricity?
Averaged over 2018 to 2024, Kuwait's electricity demand is highest in July and lowest in January. The busiest month uses 127% more electricity per day than the quietest (Ember monthly data).
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Cite this page
World Power Monitor. (2025). Kuwait Electricity: Generation Mix, Demand and Emissions. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/kuwait/
World Power Monitor. Kuwait Electricity: Generation Mix, Demand and Emissions. Data as of 2025-11. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/kuwait/
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