Capture fishery production in Kuwait
Kuwait: Capture fishery production was 2,451 metric tons in 2024. ▼ Falling
Capture fishery production in Kuwait, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fishery production in Kuwait stood at 2,451 metric tons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.9% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Kuwait peaked at 10,788 metric tons in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1,886 metric tons, in 2022.
Kuwait ranks 164th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,950 metric tons | 3,500 metric tons | 4,500 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,305 metric tons | 3,065 metric tons | 6,489 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,627 metric tons | 3,689 metric tons | 10,788 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,047 metric tons | 2,034 metric tons | 8,616 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,090 metric tons | 3,979 metric tons | 6,978 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,116 metric tons | 2,871 metric tons | 6,373 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,754 metric tons | 1,886 metric tons | 3,525 metric tons | 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 capture fishery production in Kuwait?
- Capture fishery production in Kuwait was 2,451 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 10,788 metric tons in 1988.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,886 metric tons in 2022.
- How does Kuwait rank for capture fishery production?
- Kuwait ranks 164th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capture (wild) fishery production does not include seafood produced from fish farming (aquaculture).