Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Kuwait
Kuwait: Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat was 7,118 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7,118 animals
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
171st
of 198 countries
All-time high
85,000 animals
in 1982
All-time low
670 animals
in 1991
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 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.
Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,000 animals | — |
| 1962 | 8,000 animals | +14.3% |
| 1963 | 8,500 animals | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 11,000 animals | +29.4% |
| 1965 | 21,170 animals | +92.5% |
| 1966 | 11,140 animals | -47.4% |
| 1967 | 12,820 animals | +15.1% |
| 1968 | 9,875 animals | -23.0% |
| 1969 | 8,965 animals | -9.2% |
| 1970 | 10,958 animals | +22.2% |
| 1971 | 11,709 animals | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 22,607 animals | +93.1% |
| 1973 | 26,812 animals | +18.6% |
| 1974 | 19,782 animals | -26.2% |
| 1975 | 12,991 animals | -34.3% |
| 1976 | 6,207 animals | -52.2% |
| 1977 | 11,684 animals | +88.2% |
| 1978 | 16,636 animals | +42.4% |
| 1979 | 28,929 animals | +73.9% |
| 1980 | 28,420 animals | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 75,000 animals | +163.9% |
| 1982 | 85,000 animals | +13.3% |
| 1983 | 45,000 animals | -47.1% |
| 1984 | 25,000 animals | -44.4% |
| 1985 | 13,360 animals | -46.6% |
| 1986 | 13,400 animals | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 13,800 animals | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 10,500 animals | -23.9% |
| 1989 | 9,800 animals | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 8,500 animals | -13.3% |
| 1991 | 670 animals | -92.1% |
| 1992 | 800 animals | +19.4% |
| 1993 | 1,697 animals | +112.1% |
| 1994 | 2,852 animals | +68.1% |
| 1995 | 3,446 animals | +20.8% |
| 1996 | 3,496 animals | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 2,509 animals | -28.2% |
| 1998 | 2,667 animals | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 2,877 animals | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 3,607 animals | +25.4% |
| 2001 | 2,153 animals | -40.3% |
| 2002 | 3,263 animals | +51.6% |
| 2003 | 4,141 animals | +26.9% |
| 2004 | 2,377 animals | -42.6% |
| 2005 | 3,588 animals | +50.9% |
| 2006 | 4,754 animals | +32.5% |
| 2007 | 4,195 animals | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 5,483 animals | +30.7% |
| 2009 | 6,192 animals | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 7,229 animals | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 6,280 animals | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 5,470 animals | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 5,081 animals | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 6,500 animals | +27.9% |
| 2015 | 7,000 animals | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 5,300 animals | -24.3% |
| 2017 | 7,200 animals | +35.8% |
| 2018 | 6,269 animals | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 9,631 animals | +53.6% |
| 2020 | 6,750 animals | -29.9% |
| 2021 | 6,650 animals | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 6,630 animals | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 7,026 animals | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 7,118 animals | +1.3% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 7,118 animals is below the median for high income countries, which is 161,025 animals, 4% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 7,118 animals is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 181,392 animals, 4% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 (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 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 171st out of 198 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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