Fuelwood — Energy consumption in Kuwait
Kuwait: Fuelwood — Energy consumption was 75.66 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fuelwood — Energy consumption in Kuwait, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, fuelwood — energy consumption in Kuwait stood at 75.66 TJ.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 307.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuelwood — energy consumption in Kuwait peaked at 199.59 TJ in 1991 and was at its lowest, 11.84 TJ, in 2000.
That places Kuwait 163rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuelwood — Energy consumption in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 173.83 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 199.59 TJ | +14.8% |
| 1992 | 156.08 TJ | -21.8% |
| 1993 | 128.65 TJ | -17.6% |
| 1994 | 118.55 TJ | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 112.21 TJ | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 111.19 TJ | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 114.55 TJ | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 122.87 TJ | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 129.31 TJ | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 11.84 TJ | -90.8% |
| 2001 | 12.46 TJ | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 12.24 TJ | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 13.03 TJ | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 12.98 TJ | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 13.94 TJ | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 13.99 TJ | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 14.08 TJ | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 16.54 TJ | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 16.74 TJ | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 15.79 TJ | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 15.88 TJ | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 15.93 TJ | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 17.44 TJ | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 18.55 TJ | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 21.74 TJ | +17.2% |
| 2016 | 28.32 TJ | +30.3% |
| 2017 | 20.46 TJ | -27.7% |
| 2018 | 25.03 TJ | +22.3% |
| 2019 | 25.67 TJ | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 25.02 TJ | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 26.24 TJ | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 22.44 TJ | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 75.66 TJ | +237.1% |
| 2024 | 75.66 TJ | +0.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 75.66 TJ is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,326 TJ, 1% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 75.66 TJ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 706.28 TJ, 11% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fuelwood — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +237.1% | 22.44 TJ | 75.66 TJ |
| 2000 | -90.8% | 129.31 TJ | 11.84 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 136.68 TJ | 111.19 TJ | 199.59 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.78 TJ | 11.84 TJ | 16.74 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.48 TJ | 15.79 TJ | 28.32 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 45 TJ | 22.44 TJ | 75.66 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 160 Brunei Darussalam 89.2 TJ compare
- 161 New Caledonia 84.04 TJ compare
- 162 Turkmenistan 80.28 TJ compare
- 164 Oman 55.36 TJ compare
- 165 Dominica 53.35 TJ compare
- 166 Kiribati 47.5 TJ compare
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 fuelwood — energy consumption in Kuwait?
- Fuelwood — energy consumption in Kuwait was 75.66 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fuelwood — energy consumption recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 199.59 TJ in 1991.
- What is the lowest fuelwood — energy consumption recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.84 TJ in 2000.
- How does Kuwait rank for fuelwood — energy consumption?
- Kuwait ranks 163rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fuelwood — energy consumption rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 307.8%. 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 Fuelwood — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.