Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita in Kuwait
Kuwait: Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita was 14.96 kg per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
14.96 kg per hectare
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
4th
of 180 countries
All-time high
21.87 kg per hectare
in 2014
All-time low
1.5 kg per hectare
in 1968
Years of data
56
1968–2023
Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita in Kuwait, 1968–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, cereal yield vs. gdp per capita in Kuwait stood at 14.96 kg per hectare.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal yield vs. gdp per capita in Kuwait peaked at 21.87 kg per hectare in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.5 kg per hectare, in 1968.
Kuwait ranks 4th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1.5 kg per hectare | — |
| 1969 | 1.67 kg per hectare | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 2 kg per hectare | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 2 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.67 kg per hectare | +33.3% |
| 1974 | 2.25 kg per hectare | -15.6% |
| 1975 | 2 kg per hectare | -11.1% |
| 1976 | 2.13 kg per hectare | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 2.08 kg per hectare | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 2.98 kg per hectare | +43.4% |
| 1979 | 3.12 kg per hectare | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 3.19 kg per hectare | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 3.06 kg per hectare | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 3.06 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3.05 kg per hectare | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 3.02 kg per hectare | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 5.26 kg per hectare | +74.2% |
| 1986 | 5.67 kg per hectare | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 5.55 kg per hectare | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 5.27 kg per hectare | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 3.58 kg per hectare | -32.2% |
| 1990 | 3.65 kg per hectare | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 2.93 kg per hectare | -19.8% |
| 1992 | 5.94 kg per hectare | +102.7% |
| 1993 | 4.6 kg per hectare | -22.5% |
| 1994 | 9.15 kg per hectare | +98.8% |
| 1995 | 6.74 kg per hectare | -26.3% |
| 1996 | 6.5 kg per hectare | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 6.12 kg per hectare | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 4.92 kg per hectare | -19.5% |
| 1999 | 4.47 kg per hectare | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 5.61 kg per hectare | +25.5% |
| 2001 | 5.84 kg per hectare | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 7.33 kg per hectare | +25.4% |
| 2003 | 10.25 kg per hectare | +39.9% |
| 2004 | 6.19 kg per hectare | -39.6% |
| 2005 | 6.42 kg per hectare | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 8.72 kg per hectare | +35.7% |
| 2007 | 10.5 kg per hectare | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 9.24 kg per hectare | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 7.98 kg per hectare | -13.6% |
| 2010 | 10.81 kg per hectare | +35.5% |
| 2011 | 14.17 kg per hectare | +31.1% |
| 2012 | 13.78 kg per hectare | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 17.98 kg per hectare | +30.4% |
| 2014 | 21.87 kg per hectare | +21.6% |
| 2015 | 6.54 kg per hectare | -70.1% |
| 2016 | 5.22 kg per hectare | -20.2% |
| 2017 | 5.66 kg per hectare | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 10.48 kg per hectare | +85.3% |
| 2019 | 17.63 kg per hectare | +68.1% |
| 2020 | 15.63 kg per hectare | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 14.7 kg per hectare | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 14.49 kg per hectare | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 14.96 kg per hectare | +3.2% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 14.96 kg per hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.22 kg per hectare, 2.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 14.96 kg per hectare is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.44 kg per hectare, 6.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.58 kg per hectare | 1.5 kg per hectare | 1.67 kg per hectare | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.32 kg per hectare | 2 kg per hectare | 3.12 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.07 kg per hectare | 3.02 kg per hectare | 5.67 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.5 kg per hectare | 2.93 kg per hectare | 9.15 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.81 kg per hectare | 5.61 kg per hectare | 10.5 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.41 kg per hectare | 5.22 kg per hectare | 21.87 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.94 kg per hectare | 14.49 kg per hectare | 15.63 kg per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 1 Oman 29.15 kg per hectare compare
- 2 United Arab Emirates 23.31 kg per hectare compare
- 3 Qatar 18.27 kg per hectare compare
- 5 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 13.34 kg per hectare compare
- 6 Mauritius 11.64 kg per hectare compare
- 7 New Caledonia 9.79 kg per hectare compare
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 yield vs. gdp per capita in Kuwait?
- Cereal yield vs. gdp per capita in Kuwait was 14.96 kg per hectare in 2023, 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 cereal yield vs. gdp per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 21.87 kg per hectare in 2014.
- What is the lowest cereal yield vs. gdp per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5 kg per hectare in 1968.
- How does Kuwait rank for cereal yield vs. gdp per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 4th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal yield vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average cereal yield, measured in tonnes per hectare versus gross domestic product (GDP) per capita. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.