Total Bioenergy — Energy production in Kuwait
Kuwait: Total Bioenergy — Energy production was 196.88 TJ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total Bioenergy — Energy production in Kuwait, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total bioenergy — energy production in Kuwait is 196.88 TJ, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total bioenergy — energy production in Kuwait peaked at 218.77 TJ in 1991 and was at its lowest, 49.69 TJ, in 1996.
That places Kuwait 167th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Total Bioenergy — Energy production in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 193.01 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 218.77 TJ | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 152.06 TJ | -30.5% |
| 1993 | 128.43 TJ | -15.5% |
| 1994 | 57.04 TJ | -55.6% |
| 1995 | 50.71 TJ | -11.1% |
| 1996 | 49.69 TJ | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 53.05 TJ | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 61.36 TJ | +15.7% |
| 1999 | 129.31 TJ | +110.7% |
| 2000 | 136.07 TJ | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 139.44 TJ | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 142.87 TJ | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 146.4 TJ | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 150.01 TJ | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 153.71 TJ | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 156.49 TJ | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 159.32 TJ | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 162.21 TJ | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 165.15 TJ | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 168.14 TJ | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 170.63 TJ | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 173.15 TJ | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 175.72 TJ | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 175.85 TJ | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 180.96 TJ | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 182.88 TJ | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 184.8 TJ | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 186.81 TJ | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 188.73 TJ | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 190.31 TJ | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 192.78 TJ | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 194.82 TJ | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 196.88 TJ | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 196.88 TJ | +0.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 196.88 TJ is below the median for high income countries, which is 20,410 TJ, 1% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 196.88 TJ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,216 TJ, 6% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total Bioenergy — Energy production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +110.7% | 61.36 TJ | 129.31 TJ |
| 1994 | -55.6% | 128.43 TJ | 57.04 TJ |
| 1992 | -30.5% | 218.77 TJ | 152.06 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 109.34 TJ | 49.69 TJ | 218.77 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 151.17 TJ | 136.07 TJ | 165.15 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 178.77 TJ | 168.14 TJ | 188.73 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 194.33 TJ | 190.31 TJ | 196.88 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 164 Mayotte 242.08 TJ compare
- 165 United Arab Emirates 197.64 TJ compare
- 166 Marshall Islands 197 TJ compare
- 168 Puerto Rico 185.8 TJ compare
- 169 Maldives 154.38 TJ compare
- 170 New Caledonia 130.89 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 total bioenergy — energy production in Kuwait?
- Total bioenergy — energy production in Kuwait was 196.88 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total bioenergy — energy production recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 218.77 TJ in 1991.
- What is the lowest total bioenergy — energy production recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.69 TJ in 1996.
- How does Kuwait rank for total bioenergy — energy production?
- Kuwait ranks 167th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total bioenergy — energy production rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total Bioenergy — Energy production. 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.