Agricultural output in Kuwait
Kuwait: Agricultural output was 272.29 million constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
272.29 million constant 2014-2016 US$
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
136th
of 159 countries
All-time high
345.06 million constant 2014-2016 US$
in 2019
All-time low
5.95 million constant 2014-2016 US$
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Agricultural output in Kuwait, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural output in Kuwait is 272.29 million constant 2014-2016 US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output in Kuwait peaked at 345.06 million constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.95 million constant 2014-2016 US$, in 1961.
That places Kuwait 136th out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural output in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.95 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | — |
| 1962 | 6.21 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 6.52 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 6.81 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 7.27 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 7.60 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 8.36 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 9.02 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 9.82 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 10.23 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 11.28 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +10.2% |
| 1972 | 11.99 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 11.88 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 13.58 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +14.3% |
| 1975 | 15.96 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +17.5% |
| 1976 | 18.39 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +15.2% |
| 1977 | 22.29 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +21.2% |
| 1978 | 32.03 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +43.7% |
| 1979 | 39.90 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +24.5% |
| 1980 | 45.14 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +13.1% |
| 1981 | 30.05 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -33.4% |
| 1982 | 28.54 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 27.69 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 35.24 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +27.2% |
| 1985 | 54.86 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +55.7% |
| 1986 | 72.72 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +32.6% |
| 1987 | 77.83 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 81.15 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 76.79 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 57.92 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -24.6% |
| 1991 | 18.07 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -68.8% |
| 1992 | 15.94 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -11.8% |
| 1993 | 38.20 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +139.7% |
| 1994 | 57.27 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +49.9% |
| 1995 | 66.87 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +16.8% |
| 1996 | 81.00 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +21.1% |
| 1997 | 83.11 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 84.02 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 90.68 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 99.11 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 96.74 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 108.24 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 136.79 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +26.4% |
| 2004 | 131.18 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 147.36 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 171.23 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 195.13 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 187.53 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 192.14 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 213.41 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 311.21 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +45.8% |
| 2012 | 301.29 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 333.78 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 331.09 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 277.85 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -16.1% |
| 2016 | 264.58 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 287.78 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 287.64 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 345.06 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 274.28 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -20.5% |
| 2021 | 265.34 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 248.92 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 258.74 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 272.29 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.2% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 272.29 million constant 2014-2016 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.47 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 6% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 272.29 million constant 2014-2016 US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.34 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 5% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural output in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +139.7% | 15.94 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 38.20 million constant 2014-2016 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.51 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 5.95 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 9.82 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 18.75 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10.23 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 39.90 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.00 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 27.69 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 81.15 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.31 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 15.94 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 90.68 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 146.55 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 96.74 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 195.13 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 295.37 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 213.41 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 345.06 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 263.91 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 248.92 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 274.28 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 133 Namibia 317.17 million constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 134 Luxembourg 295.48 million constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 135 Trinidad and Tobago 289.65 million constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 137 Belize 265.52 million constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 138 Iceland 263.65 million constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 139 Bhutan 223.07 million constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
More agriculture & rural data for Kuwait
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 171.42 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2005)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural output in Kuwait?
- Agricultural output in Kuwait was 272.29 million constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural output recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 345.06 million constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest agricultural output recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.95 million constant 2014-2016 US$ in 1961.
- How does Kuwait rank for agricultural output?
- Kuwait ranks 136th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural output. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total agricultural output is the sum of crop and livestock products. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in living costs between countries.