- Natural Gas Production refers to the total volume of marketable natural gas extracted from underground reservoirs within a country during a given year.
Kuwait Natural Gas Production was 13.50 Billion Cubic Metres in 2023, up 2.3% on 2022. The Natural Gas Production dataset of Kuwait from 2015 to 2023 provides a comprehensive overview of the country's natural gas output, highlighting production trends, supply dynamics, and developments across the upstream natural gas sector. Measured in billion cubic metres (bcm), the dataset represents the total volume of marketable natural gas produced annually.
Kuwait Natural Gas Production moved from 16.10 Billion Cubic Metres in 2015 to 13.50 Billion Cubic Metres in 2023 (−16.1%), an average of −2.2% a year. The series high was 16.90 Billion Cubic Metres in 2018 and the low 12.10 Billion Cubic Metres in 2021.
The gap between the series high (2018) and low (2021) is 4.80 Billion Cubic Metres. The sharpest single-year move was −21.3% in 2019.
Among the 37 countries in this dataset, Kuwait ranks 29 for 2023, behind U.S. (1,035 Billion Cubic Metres) and Russia (586.4 Billion Cubic Metres). It accounts for 0.3% of the global total in 2023.
Full series
Complete annual series with year-on-year change. Values are reported in Billion Cubic Metres.
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| Year | Billion Cubic Metres | Change vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13.50 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 13.20 | +9.1% |
| 2021 Trough | 12.10 | −0.8% |
| 2020 | 12.20 | −8.3% |
| 2019 | 13.30 | −21.3% |
| 2018Peak | 16.90 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 16.20 | −1.2% |
| 2016 | 16.40 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 16.10 | — |
Regional context
Natural Gas Production by country, 2023, Billion Cubic Metres. Kuwait is highlighted.
Data definition
Natural Gas Production — - Natural Gas Production refers to the total volume of marketable natural gas extracted from underground reservoirs within a country during a given year. It is typically measured in billion cubic meters (bcm) and represents the production of natural gas that is available for sale, distribution, or consumption after the removal of impurities and non-hydrocarbon components where applicable. The indicator includes gas produced from both associated gas fields (produced alongside crude oil) and non-associated gas fields. Natural Gas Production is a key measure of a country's upstream gas industry, resource availability, energy security, and contribution to domestic and global natural gas supply.
The data includes the production of marketable natural gas from conventional and unconventional sources, including associated gas, non-associated gas, shale gas, tight gas, coalbed methane, and offshore gas fields where commercially recoverable. It covers gas produced for domestic consumption, exports, storage injection, and industrial use after field processing to remove water, impurities, and certain non-hydrocarbon gases, as defined by national reporting methodologies. Production from both onshore and offshore operations is included. The indicator is compiled using standardized international energy reporting methodologies based on national production statistics and industry data, enabling consistent comparison of natural gas production across countries and over time.
The data excludes natural gas that is vented, flared, reinjected into reservoirs for pressure maintenance, or otherwise not marketed unless specifically included under national reporting practices. It also excludes natural gas liquids (NGLs), lease condensate, crude oil, liquefied natural gas (LNG) processing volumes, and refined petroleum products. The indicator does not measure natural gas consumption, reserves, imports, exports, pipeline transmission, storage inventories, or distribution losses. Differences in national reporting standards, definitions of marketable gas, processing practices, and estimation methodologies may result in minor variations in reported values across countries.
Natural Gas Production — - Natural Gas Production refers to the total volume of marketable natural gas extracted from underground reservoirs within a country during a given year. It is typically measured in billion cubic meters (bcm) and represents the production of natural gas that is available for sale, distribution, or consumption after the removal of impurities and non-hydrocarbon components where applicable. The indicator includes gas produced from both associated gas fields (produced alongside crude oil) and non-associated gas fields. Natural Gas Production is a key measure of a country's upstream gas industry, resource availability, energy security, and contribution to domestic and global natural gas supply.
It serves as an important indicator of domestic energy availability, upstream production performance, industrial development, and the country's ability to meet growing demand from power generation, petrochemicals, industrial activities, and other energy-intensive sectors while supporting long-term energy diversification objectives.
Kuwait produced 16.1 bcm of natural gas in 2015, increasing slightly to 16.4 bcm in 2016 before easing marginally to 16.2 bcm in 2017. Production rose further to 16.9 bcm in 2018, the highest level during the review period, reflecting stronger upstream output and field development activities. Output then declined to 13.3 bcm in 2019, followed by a further reduction to 12.2 bcm in 2020 amid operational challenges and changing market conditions. Production remained relatively stable at 12.1 bcm in 2021 before recovering to 13.2 bcm in 2022 and 13.5 bcm in 2023, indicating gradual improvements in production performance and upstream operations.
Overall, the dataset demonstrates moderate fluctuations in Kuwait's natural gas production over the review period. After reaching a peak in 2018, production declined during 2019–2021 before showing a gradual recovery in the final two years. These trends reflect evolving upstream investment, reservoir management strategies, operational efficiency improvements, and changing domestic energy requirements.
The dataset is valuable for evaluating Kuwait's natural gas production trends, assessing upstream sector performance, and analyzing long-term supply dynamics. It supports energy market analysis, investment planning, infrastructure development, and policy evaluation while providing valuable insights for researchers, industry stakeholders, analysts, and policymakers monitoring the future development and competitiveness of Kuwait's natural gas industry.
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Definition- Natural Gas Production refers to the total volume of marketable natural gas extracted from underground reservoirs within a country during a given year. It is typically measured in billion cubic meters (bcm) and represents the production of natural gas that is available for sale, distribution, or consumption after the removal of impurities and non-hydrocarbon components where applicable. The indicator includes gas produced from both associated gas fields (produced alongside crude oil) and non-associated gas fields. Natural Gas Production is a key measure of a country's upstream gas industry, resource availability, energy security, and contribution to domestic and global natural gas supply.
Kuwait Natural Gas Production was 13.50 Billion Cubic Metres in 2023, up 2.3% on 2022.
Kuwait Natural Gas Production moved from 16.10 Billion Cubic Metres in 2015 to 13.50 Billion Cubic Metres in 2023 (−16.1%), an average of −2.2% a year. The series high was 16.90 Billion Cubic Metres in 2018 and the low 12.10 Billion Cubic Metres in 2021.
The highest value was 16.90 Billion Cubic Metres in 2018 and the lowest was 12.10 Billion Cubic Metres in 2021.
Included: The data includes the production of marketable natural gas from conventional and unconventional sources, including associated gas, non-associated gas, shale gas, tight gas, coalbed methane, and offshore gas fields where commercially recoverable. It covers gas produced for domestic consumption, exports, storage injection, and industrial use after field processing to remove water, impurities, and certain non-hydrocarbon gases, as defined by national reporting methodologies. Production from both onshore and offshore operations is included. The indicator is compiled using standardized international energy reporting methodologies based on national production statistics and industry data, enabling consistent comparison of natural gas production across countries and over time. Excluded: The data excludes natural gas that is vented, flared, reinjected into reservoirs for pressure maintenance, or otherwise not marketed unless specifically included under national reporting practices. It also excludes natural gas liquids (NGLs), lease condensate, crude oil, liquefied natural gas (LNG) processing volumes, and refined petroleum products. The indicator does not measure natural gas consumption, reserves, imports, exports, pipeline transmission, storage inventories, or distribution losses. Differences in national reporting standards, definitions of marketable gas, processing practices, and estimation methodologies may result in minor variations in reported values across countries.
The series is sourced from energyinst.org (https://www.energyinst.org/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/1542714/684_EI_Stat_Review_V16_DIGITAL.pdf). It covers 2015–2023 and is reported in Billion Cubic Metres.
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