Electricity production from coal
Coal remains the largest single source of electricity worldwide and the largest source of power-sector emissions.
Kuwait, 2021, ranked 152 of 209
0.0%
% of total
Since 2011
Unchanged
percentage points, unchanged from 0.0%
Kuwait, its region and the world
- Kuwait
- World
- Middle East & North Africa
0%
20%
40%
60%
WorldMiddle East & North AfricaKuwait View data table
| Year | Kuwait | World | Middle East & North Africa |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | – | 15.1% | 9.3% |
| 2024 | – | 34.5% | 3.1% |
| 2023 | – | 35.5% | 3.1% |
| 2022 | – | 35.8% | 3.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | 36.0% | 3.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | 35.2% | 4.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | 36.8% | 4.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | 38.0% | 3.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | 38.5% | 3.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | 38.2% | 2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | 39.1% | 3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | 40.8% | 3.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | 41.0% | 3.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | 40.2% | 3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 41.0% | 3.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 40.1% | 3.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 40.1% | 4.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 40.7% | 4.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 41.2% | 4.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 40.5% | 4.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 39.9% | 5.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 39.4% | 5.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 39.9% | 5.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 38.8% | 6.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 38.5% | 6.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | 38.6% | 5.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | 37.8% | 5.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | 38.0% | 5.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | 38.3% | 5.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | 38.2% | 5.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | 37.6% | 5.1% |
Source: The World Bank, updated 13 Oct 2026. Annual national estimates compiled by the World Bank from IEA, IRENA, UN and national sources. The latest year typically lags by one to three years.
World and regions
- South Asia 69.1% 2024
- Sub-Saharan Africa 42.9% 2024
- East Asia & Pacific 31.4% 2025
- North America 15.4% 2025
- World 15.1% 2025
- Europe & Central Asia 10.7% 2025
- Middle East & North Africa 9.3% 2025
- Latin America & Caribbean 4.5% 2025
Years differ where countries report on different schedules.
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