Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Kuwait
Kuwait: Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat was 7,118 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Kuwait, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Kuwait is 7,118 animals, 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, yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Kuwait peaked at 85,000 animals in 1982 and was at its lowest, 670 animals, in 1991.
That places Kuwait 170th out of 197 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,941 animals | 7,000 animals | 21,170 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 16,832 animals | 6,207 animals | 28,929 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 31,928 animals | 9,800 animals | 85,000 animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,951 animals | 670 animals | 8,500 animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,975 animals | 2,153 animals | 6,192 animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,596 animals | 5,081 animals | 9,631 animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,835 animals | 6,630 animals | 7,118 animals | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Kuwait
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 834.02 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 0 (2025)
- Rural population growth -146.8% (2004)
- Rural population 0.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2,070 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Kuwait?
- Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Kuwait was 7,118 animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 85,000 animals in 1982.
- What is the lowest yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 670 animals in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat?
- Kuwait ranks 170th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is yearly number of 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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