Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Kuwait
Kuwait: Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel was 869,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Kuwait, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Kuwait stood at 869,000 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Kuwait peaked at 878,000 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 36,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Kuwait 115th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 36,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 46,000 tonnes | +27.8% |
| 1963 | 48,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 60,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1965 | 62,000 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 70,000 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1967 | 77,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 82,000 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 89,000 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1970 | 96,000 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1971 | 98,000 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 105,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 110,000 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 117,000 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 121,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 131,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 143,000 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 152,000 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 161,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 169,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 183,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 181,000 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 195,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 200,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 215,000 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 225,000 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 247,000 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 261,000 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 276,000 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 236,000 tonnes | -14.5% |
| 1991 | 250,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 206,000 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1993 | 194,000 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 210,000 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 214,000 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 215,000 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 220,000 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 244,000 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 270,000 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 277,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 292,000 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 333,000 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 342,000 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 363,000 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 371,000 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 383,000 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 403,000 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 432,000 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 436,000 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 584,000 tonnes | +33.9% |
| 2011 | 595,000 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 656,000 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 649,000 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 720,000 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 754,000 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 775,000 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 806,000 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 824,000 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 842,000 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 878,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 825,000 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 814,000 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 869,000 tonnes | +6.8% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 869,000 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 783,000 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 869,000 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.10 million tonnes, 41% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +33.9% | 436,000 tonnes | 584,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63,333 tonnes | 36,000 tonnes | 89,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 123,400 tonnes | 96,000 tonnes | 161,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 215,200 tonnes | 169,000 tonnes | 276,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 225,900 tonnes | 194,000 tonnes | 270,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 363,200 tonnes | 277,000 tonnes | 436,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 720,500 tonnes | 584,000 tonnes | 842,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 846,500 tonnes | 814,000 tonnes | 878,000 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Kuwait?
- Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Kuwait was 869,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 878,000 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Kuwait rank for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel?
- Kuwait ranks 115th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.