Cereal production in Kuwait
Kuwait: Cereal production was 30,955 metric tons in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
30,955 metric tons
Change on year
up 14.5%
World rank
150th
of 181 countries
All-time high
53,636 metric tons
in 2014
All-time low
0 metric tons
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production in Kuwait, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 30,955 metric tons for cereal production in 2023.
The figure is up 14.5% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Kuwait peaked at 53,636 metric tons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1961.
Kuwait ranks 150th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal production in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1968 | 3 metric tons | — |
| 1969 | 5 metric tons | +66.7% |
| 1970 | 8 metric tons | +60.0% |
| 1971 | 10 metric tons | +25.0% |
| 1972 | 20 metric tons | +100.0% |
| 1973 | 24 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 9 metric tons | -62.5% |
| 1975 | 28 metric tons | +211.1% |
| 1976 | 32 metric tons | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 27 metric tons | -15.6% |
| 1978 | 131 metric tons | +385.2% |
| 1979 | 225 metric tons | +71.8% |
| 1980 | 220 metric tons | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 413 metric tons | +87.7% |
| 1982 | 505 metric tons | +22.3% |
| 1983 | 780 metric tons | +54.5% |
| 1984 | 776 metric tons | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 3,109 metric tons | +300.6% |
| 1986 | 3,148 metric tons | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 3,415 metric tons | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 3,687 metric tons | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 2,472 metric tons | -33.0% |
| 1990 | 1,830 metric tons | -26.0% |
| 1991 | 884.95 metric tons | -51.6% |
| 1992 | 136.6 metric tons | -84.6% |
| 1993 | 787 metric tons | +476.1% |
| 1994 | 1,235 metric tons | +56.9% |
| 1995 | 1,961 metric tons | +58.8% |
| 1996 | 3,417 metric tons | +74.2% |
| 1997 | 3,616 metric tons | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 6,148 metric tons | +70.0% |
| 1999 | 6,343 metric tons | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 7,996 metric tons | +26.1% |
| 2001 | 9,251 metric tons | +15.7% |
| 2002 | 13,633 metric tons | +47.4% |
| 2003 | 21,809 metric tons | +60.0% |
| 2004 | 9,630 metric tons | -55.8% |
| 2005 | 10,078 metric tons | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 14,576 metric tons | +44.6% |
| 2007 | 23,234 metric tons | +59.4% |
| 2008 | 15,747 metric tons | -32.2% |
| 2009 | 13,651 metric tons | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 20,303 metric tons | +48.7% |
| 2011 | 35,457 metric tons | +74.6% |
| 2012 | 26,862 metric tons | -24.2% |
| 2013 | 33,254 metric tons | +23.8% |
| 2014 | 53,636 metric tons | +61.3% |
| 2015 | 9,312 metric tons | -82.6% |
| 2016 | 5,257 metric tons | -43.5% |
| 2017 | 6,103 metric tons | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 11,217 metric tons | +83.8% |
| 2019 | 31,382 metric tons | +179.8% |
| 2020 | 31,395 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 24,680 metric tons | -21.4% |
| 2022 | 27,029 metric tons | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 30,955 metric tons | +14.5% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 30,955 metric tons is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.90 million metric tons, 2% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 30,955 metric tons is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 333,672 metric tons, 9% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal 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 | +476.1% | 136.6 metric tons | 787 metric tons |
| 1978 | +385.2% | 27 metric tons | 131 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8889 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 5 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 51.4 metric tons | 8 metric tons | 225 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,852 metric tons | 220 metric tons | 3,687 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,636 metric tons | 136.6 metric tons | 6,343 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,960 metric tons | 7,996 metric tons | 23,234 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,278 metric tons | 5,257 metric tons | 53,636 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,515 metric tons | 24,680 metric tons | 31,395 metric tons | 4 |
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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 cereal production in Kuwait?
- Cereal production in Kuwait was 30,955 metric tons in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 53,636 metric tons in 2014.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1961.
- How does Kuwait rank for cereal production?
- Kuwait ranks 150th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.