{{Short description|none}} <!-- "none" is preferred when the title is already sufficiently detailed; see [[WP:SDNONE]] --> '''Energy in Kuwait''' describes [[World energy resources and consumption|energy]] and [[Electricity generation|electricity]] production, consumption, import and export in [[Kuwait]].

Kuwait was ''9. top oil producer'' 2009. [[Kuwait]] is a member of [[OPEC]]. In four years 2004-2008 the population growth of Kuwait was 11% and the energy export grew 16%. In 2008 the energy export of Kuwait 1&nbsp;450 TWh was close to the one of [[Energy in Nigeria|Nigeria]] 1&nbsp;342 kWh and [[Energy in Iran|Iran]] 1&nbsp;429 kWh.

Primary energy use in 2009 in Kuwait was 351 TWh and 125 TWh per million persons.<ref name=IEA2010>[http://www.iea.org/textbase/nppdf/free/2011/key_world_energy_stats.pdf IEA Key energy statistics 2011] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111027013037/http://www.iea.org/textbase/nppdf/free/2011/key_world_energy_stats.pdf |date=2011-10-27 }} Page: Country specific indicator numbers from page 48</ref>

== Overview == [[File:Subiya Thermal Power Plant.jpg|thumb|The Subiya oil-fired power plant in Kuwait.]] {| class="wikitable" ! colspan="7" align="center" style="background-color: #cfb;" | Energy in Kuwait<ref name=IEA2015>IEA Key World Energy Statistics Statistics [http://www.iea.org/publications/freepublications/publication/KeyWorld_Statistics_2015.pdf 2015] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304040322/http://www.iea.org/publications/freepublications/publication/KeyWorld_Statistics_2015.pdf |date=2016-03-04 }}, [http://www.iea.org/publications/freepublications/publication/keyworld2014.pdf 2014 (2012R as in November 2015] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150405035039/http://www.iea.org/publications/freepublications/publication/keyworld2014.pdf |date=2015-04-05 }} + 2012 as in March 2014 is comparable to previous years statistical calculation criteria, [http://www.iea.org/publications/freepublications/publication/KeyWorld2013.pdf 2013] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140902105825/http://www.iea.org/publications/freepublications/publication/KeyWorld2013.pdf |date=2014-09-02 }}, [http://www.iea.org/publications/freepublications/publication/kwes.pdf 2012] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130309143010/http://www.iea.org/publications/freepublications/publication/kwes.pdf |date=2013-03-09 }}, [http://www.iea.org/textbase/nppdf/free/2011/key_world_energy_stats.pdf 2011] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111027013037/http://www.iea.org/textbase/nppdf/free/2011/key_world_energy_stats.pdf |date=2011-10-27 }}, [http://www.iea.org/textbase/nppdf/free/2010/key_stats_2010.pdf 2010] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101011091637/http://www.iea.org/textbase/nppdf/free/2010/key_stats_2010.pdf |date=2010-10-11 }}, [http://www.iea.org/textbase/nppdf/free/2009/key2009.pdf 2009] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131007042901/http://www.iea.org/textbase/nppdf/free/2009/key2009.pdf |date=2013-10-07 }}, [http://www.iea.org/textbase/nppdf/free/2006/key2006.pdf 2006] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091012043312/http://www.iea.org/textbase/nppdf/free/2006/key2006.pdf |date=2009-10-12 }} [[International Energy Agency|IEA]] October, crude oil p.11, coal p. 13 gas p. 15</ref> |- ! style="background-color: #cfb;" | ! style="background-color: #cfb;" | Capita ! style="background-color: #cfb;" | Prim. energy ! style="background-color: #cfb;" | Production ! style="background-color: #cfb;" | Export ! style="background-color: #cfb;" | Electricity ! style="background-color: #cfb;" | CO<sub>2</sub>-emission |----- ! style="background-color: #cfb;" | ! style="background-color: #cfb;" | Million ! style="background-color: #cfb;" | TWh ! style="background-color: #cfb;" | TWh ! style="background-color: #cfb;" | TWh ! style="background-color: #cfb;" | TWh ! style="background-color: #cfb;" | Mt |----- | align="left" | 2004 || align="right"| 2.46 || align="right" | 292 || align="right" | 1,544 || align="right" | 1,246 || align="right" | 36.8 || align="right" | 64.9 |----- | align="left" | 2007 || align="right"| 2.66 || align="right" | 293 || align="right" | 1,705 || align="right" | 1,398 || align="right" | 43.1 || align="right" | 66.8 |----- | align="left" | 2008 || align="right"| 2.73 || align="right" | 306 || align="right" | 1,777 || align="right" | 1,452 || align="right" | 45.7 || align="right" | 69.5 |----- | align="left" | 2009 || align="right"| 2.80 || align="right" | 351 || align="right" | 1,515 || align="right" | 1,146 || align="right" | 46.6 || align="right" | 80.7 |----- | align="left" | 2010 || align="right"| 2.74|| align="right" | 388|| align="right" | 1,558|| align="right" | 1,159 || align="right" | 50.1|| align="right" |87.4 |----- | align="left" | 2012 || align="right"| 2.82 || align="right" | 378 || align="right" | 1,795 || align="right" | 1,401 || align="right" | 50.38 || align="right" | 84.74 |----- | align="left" | 2012R || align="right"| 3.25 || align="right"| 403|| align="right" | 2,015 || align="right" | 1,591|| align="right" | 53.8 || align="right" | 91.3 |----- | align="left" | 2013 || align="right"| 3.37 || align="right" | 408 || align="right" | 1,983 || align="right" | 1,559 || align="right" | 53.6 || align="right" | 84.1 |----- | align="left" | Change 2004-10 || align="right"| 11.4% || align="right" | 33.0% || align="right" | 0.9% || align="right" | -6.9% || align="right" | 36.3% || align="right" | 34.8% |----- | align="left" colspan=7 | <small> Mtoe = 11.63 TWh, Prim. energy includes energy losses</small> <small>2012R = CO2 calculation criteria changed, numbers updated </small> |}

Production increased 15% from 2004 to 2008.

In relation to population the electricity use in Kuwait in 2008 was more than double compared to Saudi Arabian, Japanese or Danish (Kuwait 45.7 TWh 2.7 million capita. Denmark 35 TWh 5.49 million capita. Japan 1031 TWh 127.7 million capita and Saudi Arabia 187 TWh 24.7 million capita.). The carbon dioxide emissions per capita of Kuwait were 1.6 times compared to Saudi Arabian and 2.8 times compared to Japanese. (Kuwait 69.5 Mt, Saudi Arabia, Japan 1151 Mt)<ref>[http://www.iea.org/textbase/nppdf/free/2010/key_stats_2010.pdf IEA Key energy statistics 2010] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101011091637/http://www.iea.org/textbase/nppdf/free/2010/key_stats_2010.pdf |date=2010-10-11 }}, indicator number from page 48</ref>

'''Advancements in Renewable Energy'''

In May 2024, the Kuwaiti government took major steps towards bolstering its renewable energy portfolio. The Ministry of Electricity and Water in collaboration with the Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to implement a groundbreaking solar energy initiative. The project, aiming to generate 1 gigawatt of electricity through solar power, is being carefully prepared for tender, intending to engage suitable enterprises for implementing the plan. The selected company will procure the energy through a contractual agreement spanning 25 to 30 years. This marks a pivotal step in Kuwait's energy diversification strategy, highlighting the country's expanded ambitions in renewable energy.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-06 |title=Kuwait expands renewable energy ambitions: 1 gigawatt solar project underway |url=https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/kuwait-expands-renewable-energy-ambitions-1-gigawatt-solar-project-underway/ |access-date=2024-05-08 |website=ARAB TIMES - KUWAIT NEWS |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Oil== {{See also|Oil reserves in Kuwait|Petroleum industry in Kuwait}} [[File:Oil Balance Kuwait.svg|center|700px|Net oil balance in Kuwait till 2020]] According to IEA 10 countries produced over 60% of the world oil production in 2009. The countries were: [[Energy in Russia|Russia]] 494 Mt (13%), [[Energy in Saudi Arabia|Saudi Arabia]] 452 Mt (12%), [[Energy in the United States|US]] 320 Mt (8%), [[Energy in Iran|Iran]] 206 Mt (5%), [[Energy in China|China]] 194 Mt (5%), [[Energy in Canada|Canada]] 152 Mt (4%), [[Energy in Mexico|Mexico]] 146 Mt (4%), [[Energy in Venezuela|Venezuela]] 126 Mt (3%), Kuwait 124 Mt (3%) ja [[Energy in the United Arab Emirates|United Arab Emirates]] 120 Mt (3%).<ref name="öljy">[http://www.iea.org/textbase/nppdf/free/2010/key_stats_2010.pdf IEA Key energy statistics 2010] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101011091637/http://www.iea.org/textbase/nppdf/free/2010/key_stats_2010.pdf |date=2010-10-11 }} pages 11, 21</ref>

==References== <references/>

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