Kuwait Key Figures
- Population:
- 4.31 million
- GDP growth rate:
- -2.2 %/year
- Energy independence:
- 100%
Data of the last year available: 2023
- Total consumption/GDP:*
- 109 (2005=100)
- CO2 Emissions:
- 25.8 tCO2/capita
- Rate of T&D power losses:
- 10.0%
* at purchasing power parity
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Kuwait Total Energy Consumption
Per capita consumption is very high, fluctuating around 9 toe since 2020 (in the world's top 10 highest), with electricity fluctuating around 15 MWh/capita since 2015 (also in the world's top 10).
Total energy consumption decreased by 2% in 2023 to 39 Mtoe, after a progression of 9% in 2022 and stability in 2021; it remained stable from 2016 to 2019 and dropped by 9% in 2020. It was previously quite stable between 2008 and 2013 (around 33 Mtoe) and increased sharply from 2014 to 2016.
Graph: CONSUMPTION TRENDS BY ENERGY SOURCE (Mtoe)
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Kuwait Crude Oil Production
Crude oil production fell by 4% in 2023 to 138 Mt, 4% below its 2019 level. The fall is due to the voluntary production cuts in OPEC countries (as occurred previously in 2018-2019). After remaining roughly stable until 2016 (+3%/year), oil production reached its highest level in 2016 (158 Mt). Its production represents just less than 10% of total OPEC output.
Phase-1 of the Lower Fars was carried out in 2020 and reached a production of 60 kb/d of heavy crude oil.
Kuwait exported around 2/3 of its production in 2023.
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Kuwait Renewable in % Electricity Production
The country set an ambitious goal to generate 15% of its electricity from renewables by 2030, as part of the goals set in its New Vision 2035. Several photovoltaic projects are ongoing; however, no flagship policy has yet been implemented to speed-up the development of renewables.
Interactive Chart Kuwait Share of Renewables in Electricity Production (incl hydro)
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Kuwait CO2 Fuel Combustion/CO2 Emissions
In its updated NDC (2021), Kuwait pledged to cut GHG emissions by 7.4% by 2035, compared to a BAU projection. This would reduce GHG emissions by nearly 11 MtCO2eq to 132 MtCO2eq, corresponding to emissions 54% higher than in 2016 (reference year). Most of the reduction would come from an oil-to-gas substitution in energy production, new CCGT power plants, energy efficiency measures, and renewable projects; the country would also promote carbon capture and storage and mangrove cultivation.