Congo vs Kuwait: Per capita meat consumption in the United States

Congo
36.57 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
Kuwait
36.81 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
Congo rank
51st
Kuwait rank
49th

Per capita meat consumption in the United States over time

  • Congo
  • Kuwait
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How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 36.81 kilograms per year per capita against 36.57 kilograms per year per capita in Congo, a difference of 0.24 kilograms per year per capita.

Across all 63 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 51st and Kuwait ranks 49th of 191 countries.

Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Kuwait Difference Ahead
1960s 0.8761 kilograms per year per capita 9.99 kilograms per year per capita 9.11 kilograms per year per capita Kuwait
1970s 1.15 kilograms per year per capita 18.2 kilograms per year per capita 17.05 kilograms per year per capita Kuwait
1980s 3.03 kilograms per year per capita 30.43 kilograms per year per capita 27.4 kilograms per year per capita Kuwait
1990s 5.64 kilograms per year per capita 30.98 kilograms per year per capita 25.34 kilograms per year per capita Kuwait
2000s 7.4 kilograms per year per capita 66.64 kilograms per year per capita 59.23 kilograms per year per capita Kuwait
2010s 14 kilograms per year per capita 52.8 kilograms per year per capita 38.8 kilograms per year per capita Kuwait
2020s 28.03 kilograms per year per capita 41.95 kilograms per year per capita 13.92 kilograms per year per capita Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita meat consumption in the united states, Congo or Kuwait?
Kuwait, at 36.81 kilograms per year per capita against 36.57 kilograms per year per capita in Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in per capita meat consumption in the united states between Congo and Kuwait?
0.24 kilograms per year per capita, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Kuwait?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Congo and Kuwait rank globally for per capita meat consumption in the united states?
Congo ranks 51st and Kuwait ranks 49th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Per capita meat consumption in the United States. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Per capita meat consumption in the United States
Unit
kilograms per year per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.