Cereal production in Kuwait
Kuwait: Cereal production was 35,266 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereal 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
The most recent figure for cereal production in Kuwait is 35,266 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 12.3% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Kuwait peaked at 53,636 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Kuwait ranks 151st of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8889 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 5 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 51.4 tonnes | 8 tonnes | 225 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,852 tonnes | 220 tonnes | 3,687 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,636 tonnes | 136.6 tonnes | 6,343 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,960 tonnes | 7,996 tonnes | 23,234 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,278 tonnes | 5,257 tonnes | 53,636 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,055 tonnes | 24,680 tonnes | 35,266 tonnes | 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 cereal production in Kuwait?
- Cereal production in Kuwait was 35,266 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 cereal production recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 53,636 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Kuwait rank for cereal production?
- Kuwait ranks 151st out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. 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 Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains.