Charcoal — Energy consumption in Kuwait
Kuwait: Charcoal — Energy consumption was 460.58 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Charcoal — Energy consumption in Kuwait, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 460.58 TJ for charcoal — energy consumption in 2024.
That represents a change of down 69.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charcoal — energy consumption in Kuwait peaked at 1,611 TJ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 73.66 TJ, in 2004.
That places Kuwait 85th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charcoal — Energy consumption in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 274.35 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 274.35 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 345.56 TJ | +26.0% |
| 1993 | 145.79 TJ | -57.8% |
| 1994 | 94.9 TJ | -34.9% |
| 1995 | 285.12 TJ | +200.4% |
| 1996 | 168.15 TJ | -41.0% |
| 1997 | 168.15 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 168.15 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 200.6 TJ | +19.3% |
| 2000 | 267.3 TJ | +33.2% |
| 2001 | 289.6 TJ | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 291.31 TJ | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 293.02 TJ | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 73.66 TJ | -74.9% |
| 2005 | 75.49 TJ | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 76.85 TJ | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 78.23 TJ | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 176.71 TJ | +125.9% |
| 2009 | 190.51 TJ | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 134.4 TJ | -29.5% |
| 2011 | 119.12 TJ | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 272.25 TJ | +128.6% |
| 2013 | 396.33 TJ | +45.6% |
| 2014 | 1,524 TJ | +284.4% |
| 2015 | 978.63 TJ | -35.8% |
| 2016 | 1,332 TJ | +36.1% |
| 2017 | 1,332 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,611 TJ | +21.0% |
| 2019 | 441.56 TJ | -72.6% |
| 2020 | 442.09 TJ | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 451.53 TJ | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 477.99 TJ | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 460.58 TJ | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 460.58 TJ | +0.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 460.58 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 74.93 TJ, 6.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 460.58 TJ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,357 TJ, 34% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Charcoal — Energy consumption in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +284.4% | 396.33 TJ | 1,524 TJ |
| 1995 | +200.4% | 94.9 TJ | 285.12 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 212.51 TJ | 94.9 TJ | 345.56 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 181.27 TJ | 73.66 TJ | 293.02 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 814.09 TJ | 119.12 TJ | 1,611 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 458.55 TJ | 442.09 TJ | 477.99 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More environment data for Kuwait
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -57.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -61.88 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.516 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.95 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charcoal — energy consumption in Kuwait?
- Charcoal — energy consumption in Kuwait was 460.58 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 1,611 TJ in 2018.
- What is the lowest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.66 TJ in 2004.
- How does Kuwait rank for charcoal — energy consumption?
- Kuwait ranks 85th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is charcoal — energy consumption rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Charcoal — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain Bioenergy contains data on bioenergy use and bioenergy production, covering the following items: i) animal waste, ii) bagasse, iii) bio jet kerosene, iv) biodiesel, v) biogases, vi) biogasoline, vii) black liquor, viii) charcoal, ix) fuelwood, x) other liquid biofuels, xi) other vegetal material and residues.