Kuwait Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Kuwait generated 55.5 TWh of electricity from gas in 2025, 62.2% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 27th largest gas power producer in 2025 of the 117 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Gas supplied 21.7% of the world's electricity in 2025. 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 55.5 TWh of electricity from gas in 2025.
- Gas supplied 62.2% of Kuwait's electricity in 2025.
- Kuwait was the 27th largest gas power producer in 2025 among the 117 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Kuwait's gas generation in 2025 was 42% higher than in 2020, when it was 39.2 TWh.
- Kuwait's gas generation in 2025 was 47% higher than in 2015, when it was 37.8 TWh.
- Kuwait's gas generation peaked at 57.4 TWh in 2024.
- Kuwait's gas share in 2025 was above the world share of 21.7%.
- Kuwait had 11.7 GW of gas generating capacity in 2025.
- Gas power in Kuwait emitted 35.8 MtCO2 in 2025, 63% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Gas generation | 55.5 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Kuwait's electricity | 62.2% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of gas | 21.7% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by gas generation (each country's latest year) | 27 of 117 | 2025 · Ember |
| Gas capacity | 11.7 GW | 2025 · Ember |
| Gas power emissions | 35.8 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
Gas Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Gas |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.7 TWh |
| 2001 | 10.5 TWh |
| 2002 | 8.00 TWh |
| 2003 | 9.80 TWh |
| 2004 | 11.4 TWh |
| 2005 | 11.0 TWh |
| 2006 | 15.0 TWh |
| 2007 | 15.6 TWh |
| 2008 | 18.5 TWh |
| 2009 | 15.4 TWh |
| 2010 | 19.8 TWh |
| 2011 | 22.5 TWh |
| 2012 | 31.3 TWh |
| 2013 | 27.3 TWh |
| 2014 | 33.8 TWh |
| 2015 | 37.8 TWh |
| 2016 | 40.7 TWh |
| 2017 | 36.4 TWh |
| 2018 | 39.4 TWh |
| 2019 | 42.4 TWh |
| 2020 | 39.2 TWh |
| 2021 | 41.1 TWh |
| 2022 | 43.5 TWh |
| 2023 | 55.1 TWh |
| 2024 | 57.4 TWh |
| 2025 | 55.5 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Kuwait | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.9% | 18.0% |
| 2001 | 30.7% | 18.8% |
| 2002 | 22.0% | 19.3% |
| 2003 | 24.6% | 19.6% |
| 2004 | 27.7% | 20.1% |
| 2005 | 25.1% | 20.3% |
| 2006 | 31.4% | 20.7% |
| 2007 | 31.9% | 21.4% |
| 2008 | 35.7% | 21.7% |
| 2009 | 28.8% | 22.0% |
| 2010 | 34.6% | 22.6% |
| 2011 | 39.2% | 22.2% |
| 2012 | 51.2% | 22.9% |
| 2013 | 44.7% | 21.9% |
| 2014 | 51.9% | 22.0% |
| 2015 | 55.3% | 23.1% |
| 2016 | 58.1% | 23.7% |
| 2017 | 52.9% | 23.5% |
| 2018 | 53.2% | 23.5% |
| 2019 | 56.5% | 23.8% |
| 2020 | 52.6% | 23.8% |
| 2021 | 50.8% | 23.2% |
| 2022 | 51.0% | 22.8% |
| 2023 | 61.3% | 22.5% |
| 2024 | 62.1% | 22.1% |
| 2025 | 62.2% | 21.7% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55.5 TWh | 62.2% | 21.7% | 11.7 GW | 35.8 MtCO2 |
| 2024 | 57.4 TWh | 62.1% | 22.1% | 11.7 GW | 37.0 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 55.1 TWh | 61.3% | 22.5% | 11.7 GW | 35.5 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 43.5 TWh | 51.0% | 22.8% | 11.7 GW | 28.1 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 41.1 TWh | 50.8% | 23.2% | 11.7 GW | 26.5 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 39.2 TWh | 52.6% | 23.8% | 11.7 GW | 25.3 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 42.4 TWh | 56.5% | 23.8% | 11.1 GW | 27.3 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 39.4 TWh | 53.2% | 23.5% | 10.2 GW | 25.4 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 36.4 TWh | 52.9% | 23.5% | 10.2 GW | 23.5 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 40.7 TWh | 58.1% | 23.7% | 10.4 GW | 26.3 MtCO2 |
Full year by year history for Kuwait
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Gas Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through November 2025Monthly statistics through November 2025, TWh
| Month | Gas |
|---|---|
| 2023-12 | 2.94 TWh |
| 2024-01 | 2.88 TWh |
| 2024-02 | 2.72 TWh |
| 2024-03 | 3.20 TWh |
| 2024-04 | 3.94 TWh |
| 2024-05 | 4.98 TWh |
| 2024-06 | 5.74 TWh |
| 2024-07 | 6.18 TWh |
| 2024-08 | 6.09 TWh |
| 2024-09 | 5.33 TWh |
| 2024-10 | 4.44 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 3.54 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 3.07 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 2.98 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 2.70 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 3.02 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 3.82 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 5.18 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 5.39 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 5.99 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 6.03 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 5.20 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 4.19 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 3.02 TWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of November 2025. Monthly figures for Kuwait can differ slightly from the annual totals.