Kuwait - Energy imports

Energy imports, net (% of energy use)

Energy imports, net (% of energy use) in Kuwait was -391 as of 2014. Its highest value over the past 43 years was -273 in 1991, while its lowest value was -2,534 in 1971.

Definition: Net energy imports are estimated as energy use less production, both measured in oil equivalents. A negative value indicates that the country is a net exporter. Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.

Source: IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA 2014 (http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), subject to https://www.iea.org/t&c/termsandconditions/

See also:

Year Value
1971 -2,534
1972 -2,470
1973 -2,148
1974 -1,894
1975 -1,626
1976 -1,530
1977 -1,292
1978 -1,296
1979 -1,228
1980 -795
1981 -518
1982 -305
1983 -391
1984 -430
1985 -333
1986 -328
1987 -321
1988 -311
1989 -320
1990 -453
1991 -273
1992 -577
1993 -766
1994 -689
1995 -677
1996 -692
1997 -684
1998 -599
1999 -498
2000 -510
2001 -460
2002 -390
2003 -452
2004 -463
2005 -458
2006 -488
2007 -459
2008 -433
2009 -315
2010 -319
2011 -376
2012 -365
2013 -388
2014 -391

Classification

Topic: Environment Indicators

Sub-Topic: Energy production & use