Animals slaughtered for meat in Kuwait
Kuwait: Animals slaughtered for meat was 7,118 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7,118
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
171st
of 198 countries
All-time high
85,000
in 1982
All-time low
670
in 1991
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Animals slaughtered for meat in Kuwait, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for animals slaughtered for meat in Kuwait is 7,118, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animals slaughtered for meat in Kuwait peaked at 85,000 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 670, in 1991.
That places Kuwait 171st out of 198 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.
Animals slaughtered for meat in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,000 | — |
| 1962 | 8,000 | +14.3% |
| 1963 | 8,500 | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 11,000 | +29.4% |
| 1965 | 21,170 | +92.5% |
| 1966 | 11,140 | -47.4% |
| 1967 | 12,820 | +15.1% |
| 1968 | 9,875 | -23.0% |
| 1969 | 8,965 | -9.2% |
| 1970 | 10,958 | +22.2% |
| 1971 | 11,709 | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 22,607 | +93.1% |
| 1973 | 26,812 | +18.6% |
| 1974 | 19,782 | -26.2% |
| 1975 | 12,991 | -34.3% |
| 1976 | 6,207 | -52.2% |
| 1977 | 11,684 | +88.2% |
| 1978 | 16,636 | +42.4% |
| 1979 | 28,929 | +73.9% |
| 1980 | 28,420 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 75,000 | +163.9% |
| 1982 | 85,000 | +13.3% |
| 1983 | 45,000 | -47.1% |
| 1984 | 25,000 | -44.4% |
| 1985 | 13,360 | -46.6% |
| 1986 | 13,400 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 13,800 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 10,500 | -23.9% |
| 1989 | 9,800 | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 8,500 | -13.3% |
| 1991 | 670 | -92.1% |
| 1992 | 800 | +19.4% |
| 1993 | 1,697 | +112.1% |
| 1994 | 2,852 | +68.1% |
| 1995 | 3,446 | +20.8% |
| 1996 | 3,496 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 2,509 | -28.2% |
| 1998 | 2,667 | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 2,877 | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 3,607 | +25.4% |
| 2001 | 2,153 | -40.3% |
| 2002 | 3,263 | +51.6% |
| 2003 | 4,141 | +26.9% |
| 2004 | 2,377 | -42.6% |
| 2005 | 3,588 | +50.9% |
| 2006 | 4,754 | +32.5% |
| 2007 | 4,195 | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 5,483 | +30.7% |
| 2009 | 6,192 | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 7,229 | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 6,280 | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 5,470 | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 5,081 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 6,500 | +27.9% |
| 2015 | 7,000 | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 5,300 | -24.3% |
| 2017 | 7,200 | +35.8% |
| 2018 | 6,269 | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 9,631 | +53.6% |
| 2020 | 6,750 | -29.9% |
| 2021 | 6,650 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 6,630 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 7,026 | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 7,118 | +1.3% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 7,118 is below the median for high income countries, which is 161,025, 4% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 7,118 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 181,392, 4% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,941 | 7,000 | 21,170 | 9 |
| 1970s | 16,832 | 6,207 | 28,929 | 10 |
| 1980s | 31,928 | 9,800 | 85,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,951 | 670 | 8,500 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,975 | 2,153 | 6,192 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,596 | 5,081 | 9,631 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,835 | 6,630 | 7,118 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Kuwait
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0029 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0308 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in Kuwait?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in Kuwait was 7,118 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 85,000 in 1982.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 670 in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Kuwait ranks 171st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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