Beef production in Kuwait
Kuwait: Beef production was 1,859 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,859 tonnes
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
163rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
9,850 tonnes
in 1982
All-time low
100 tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Beef production in Kuwait, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 1,859 tonnes for beef production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef production in Kuwait peaked at 9,850 tonnes in 1982 and was at its lowest, 100 tonnes, in 1991.
Kuwait ranks 163rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Beef production in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,200 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,350 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1963 | 1,500 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 1,900 tonnes | +26.7% |
| 1965 | 3,600 tonnes | +89.5% |
| 1966 | 1,900 tonnes | -47.2% |
| 1967 | 2,180 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1968 | 1,941 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1969 | 1,768 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1970 | 2,129 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1971 | 2,249 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 4,320 tonnes | +92.1% |
| 1973 | 4,440 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 2,860 tonnes | -35.6% |
| 1975 | 2,441 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 1976 | 1,189 tonnes | -51.3% |
| 1977 | 2,258 tonnes | +89.9% |
| 1978 | 3,266 tonnes | +44.6% |
| 1979 | 5,730 tonnes | +75.4% |
| 1980 | 5,540 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 7,910 tonnes | +42.8% |
| 1982 | 9,850 tonnes | +24.5% |
| 1983 | 7,850 tonnes | -20.3% |
| 1984 | 4,150 tonnes | -47.1% |
| 1985 | 2,165 tonnes | -47.8% |
| 1986 | 2,170 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 2,222 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 1,774 tonnes | -20.2% |
| 1989 | 1,640 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 1,375 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 1991 | 100 tonnes | -92.7% |
| 1992 | 129 tonnes | +29.0% |
| 1993 | 624 tonnes | +383.7% |
| 1994 | 467 tonnes | -25.2% |
| 1995 | 602 tonnes | +28.9% |
| 1996 | 650 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 444 tonnes | -31.7% |
| 1998 | 519 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1999 | 529 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 806 tonnes | +52.4% |
| 2001 | 465 tonnes | -42.3% |
| 2002 | 722 tonnes | +55.3% |
| 2003 | 980 tonnes | +35.7% |
| 2004 | 479 tonnes | -51.1% |
| 2005 | 728 tonnes | +52.0% |
| 2006 | 1,259 tonnes | +72.9% |
| 2007 | 796 tonnes | -36.8% |
| 2008 | 1,488 tonnes | +86.9% |
| 2009 | 1,624 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 2,004 tonnes | +23.4% |
| 2011 | 1,609 tonnes | -19.7% |
| 2012 | 1,433 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 1,353 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 1,888 tonnes | +39.5% |
| 2015 | 1,882 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 1,401 tonnes | -25.6% |
| 2017 | 2,151 tonnes | +53.5% |
| 2018 | 2,145 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 2,906 tonnes | +35.5% |
| 2020 | 2,049 tonnes | -29.5% |
| 2021 | 2,031 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 2,019 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 1,955 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 1,859 tonnes | -4.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 1,859 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 42,740 tonnes, 4% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 1,859 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 41,793 tonnes, 4% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Beef production 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 | +383.7% | 129 tonnes | 624 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,927 tonnes | 1,200 tonnes | 3,600 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,088 tonnes | 1,189 tonnes | 5,730 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,527 tonnes | 1,640 tonnes | 9,850 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 543.9 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 1,375 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 934.67 tonnes | 465 tonnes | 1,624 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,877 tonnes | 1,353 tonnes | 2,906 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,983 tonnes | 1,859 tonnes | 2,049 tonnes | 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 beef production in Kuwait?
- Beef production in Kuwait was 1,859 tonnes 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 beef production recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 9,850 tonnes in 1982.
- What is the lowest beef production recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 tonnes in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for beef production?
- Kuwait ranks 163rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef production rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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 Beef production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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