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GLOBAL RANK #40 · KWT Asia High-Carbon Grid (600+ gCO2/kWh)

Kuwait Electricity Generation & Grid Mix

In 2025, Kuwait generated 89.22 TWh of electricity (0.28% of global output, ranked #40 worldwide). Its primary generation source was Natural Gas at 55.52 TWh (62.2% of the national grid), while low-carbon sources (nuclear + renewables) provided 2.3% of total supply.

2025 Generation 89.2 TWh Rank #40 (0.28% world)
#1 Power Source Natural Gas 62.2% (55.5 TWh)
Low-Carbon Share 2.3% Renewables: 2.3%
Fossil Fuel Share 97.7% 87.2 TWh fossil
Per-Capita Load 17,750 kWh Annual per person
CO2 Intensity 635 gCO2 56.6 Mt CO2 total
2025 National Grid Fuel Mix Breakdown (100% = 89.2 TWh) Wind + Solar = 2.3% of Grid
Natural Gas: 62.2% (55.5 TWh) Oil & Other Fossil: 35.5% (31.6 TWh) Wind: 2.1% (1.9 TWh) Solar: 0.2% (0.2 TWh)
GRID TELEMETRY · 2025 GENERATION MIX & 2000-2025 SERIES

Kuwait Electricity Generation by Source (2025)

2025 Total Output: 89.22 TWh · Carbon Intensity: 635 gCO2/kWh

Natural Gas
55.52 TWh 62.2%
Oil & Other Fossil
31.63 TWh 35.5%
Wind
1.86 TWh 2.1%
Solar
0.21 TWh 0.2%
Source: Ember Yearly Electricity Data & U.S. EIA · Unit: Terawatt-hours (TWh) #1 Power Source: Natural Gas (62.2% of grid)

Kuwait Electricity Generation & Capacity by Source (2025)

Generation Source 2025 Output (TWh) Grid Share (%) Installed Capacity (GW) 5Y Change Share of World Fuel
Natural Gas 55.52 TWh 62.2% 11.72 GW +41.5% 0.8%
Oil & Other Fossil 31.63 TWh 35.5% 8.50 GW -10.4% 3.9%
Wind 1.86 TWh 2.1% 0.01 GW +6100.0% 0.1%
Solar 0.21 TWh 0.2% 0.10 GW +250.0% 0.0%

Kuwait Historical Generation & Emissions Ledger (2000-2025)

Year Total (TWh) Coal Gas Nuclear Hydro Wind Solar Clean % gCO2/kWh
2025 89.2 0.0 55.5 0.0 0.0 1.9 0.2 2.3% 635
2024 92.5 0.0 57.4 0.0 0.0 1.9 0.2 2.2% 635
2023 89.8 0.0 55.1 0.0 0.0 1.7 0.2 2.1% 636
2022 85.3 0.0 43.5 0.0 0.0 1.7 0.2 2.2% 637
2021 80.8 0.0 41.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.3% 650
2020 74.6 0.0 39.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1% 650
2019 75.0 0.0 42.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1% 650
2018 74.1 0.0 39.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1% 650
2017 68.9 0.0 36.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1% 651
2016 70.1 0.0 40.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 650
2015 68.3 0.0 37.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 651
2014 65.2 0.0 33.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 651
2013 61.0 0.0 27.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 652
2012 61.1 0.0 31.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 651
2011 57.5 0.0 22.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 653
2010 57.0 0.0 19.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 653
2009 53.2 0.0 15.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 654
2008 51.8 0.0 18.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 653
2007 48.8 0.0 15.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 654
2006 47.6 0.0 15.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 654
2005 43.7 0.0 11.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 655
2004 41.3 0.0 11.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 654
2003 39.8 0.0 9.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 655
2002 36.4 0.0 8.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 655
2001 34.3 0.0 10.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 654
2000 32.3 0.0 10.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 654

Frequently Asked Questions - Kuwait Power Grid

How much electricity does Kuwait generate and what is its #1 power source?

In 2025, Kuwait generated 89.22 TWh of electricity (0.28% of global output). Its largest single generation source was Natural Gas at 55.52 TWh (62.2% of the national grid mix).

What share of Kuwait's electricity comes from clean and renewable sources?

Low-carbon sources (nuclear plus renewables) supplied 2.3% of Kuwait's electricity in 2025, with renewables accounting for 2.3% and wind plus solar contributing 2.3%. Fossil fuels accounted for 97.7% of total generation.

What is the carbon intensity of Kuwait's electricity grid?

In 2025, Kuwait's power sector carbon intensity was 634.7 gCO2/kWh, with total power sector emissions of 56.63 million metric tons of CO2.