Cereal yields in Kuwait
Kuwait: Cereal yields was 14.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.2 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
4th
of 186 countries
All-time high
21.87 tonnes per hectare
in 2014
All-time low
1.5 tonnes per hectare
in 1968
Years of data
57
1968–2024
Cereal yields in Kuwait, 1968–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 14.2 tonnes per hectare for cereal yields in 2024.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal yields in Kuwait peaked at 21.87 tonnes per hectare in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.5 tonnes per hectare, in 1968.
Kuwait ranks 4th of 186 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 yields in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1.5 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1969 | 1.67 tonnes per hectare | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 2 tonnes per hectare | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 2 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.67 tonnes per hectare | +33.3% |
| 1974 | 2.25 tonnes per hectare | -15.6% |
| 1975 | 2 tonnes per hectare | -11.1% |
| 1976 | 2.13 tonnes per hectare | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 2.08 tonnes per hectare | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 2.98 tonnes per hectare | +43.4% |
| 1979 | 3.12 tonnes per hectare | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 3.19 tonnes per hectare | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 3.06 tonnes per hectare | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 3.06 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3.05 tonnes per hectare | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 3.02 tonnes per hectare | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 5.26 tonnes per hectare | +74.2% |
| 1986 | 5.67 tonnes per hectare | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 5.55 tonnes per hectare | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 5.27 tonnes per hectare | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 3.58 tonnes per hectare | -32.2% |
| 1990 | 3.65 tonnes per hectare | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 2.93 tonnes per hectare | -19.8% |
| 1992 | 5.94 tonnes per hectare | +102.7% |
| 1993 | 4.6 tonnes per hectare | -22.5% |
| 1994 | 9.15 tonnes per hectare | +98.8% |
| 1995 | 6.74 tonnes per hectare | -26.3% |
| 1996 | 6.5 tonnes per hectare | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 6.12 tonnes per hectare | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 4.92 tonnes per hectare | -19.5% |
| 1999 | 4.47 tonnes per hectare | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 5.61 tonnes per hectare | +25.5% |
| 2001 | 5.84 tonnes per hectare | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 7.33 tonnes per hectare | +25.4% |
| 2003 | 10.25 tonnes per hectare | +39.9% |
| 2004 | 6.19 tonnes per hectare | -39.6% |
| 2005 | 6.42 tonnes per hectare | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 8.72 tonnes per hectare | +35.7% |
| 2007 | 10.5 tonnes per hectare | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 9.24 tonnes per hectare | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 7.98 tonnes per hectare | -13.6% |
| 2010 | 10.81 tonnes per hectare | +35.5% |
| 2011 | 14.17 tonnes per hectare | +31.1% |
| 2012 | 13.78 tonnes per hectare | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 17.98 tonnes per hectare | +30.4% |
| 2014 | 21.87 tonnes per hectare | +21.6% |
| 2015 | 6.54 tonnes per hectare | -70.1% |
| 2016 | 5.22 tonnes per hectare | -20.2% |
| 2017 | 5.66 tonnes per hectare | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 10.48 tonnes per hectare | +85.3% |
| 2019 | 17.63 tonnes per hectare | +68.1% |
| 2020 | 15.63 tonnes per hectare | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 14.89 tonnes per hectare | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 13.5 tonnes per hectare | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 13.74 tonnes per hectare | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 14.2 tonnes per hectare | +3.3% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 14.2 tonnes per hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.11 tonnes per hectare, 2.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 14.2 tonnes per hectare is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.64 tonnes per hectare, 5.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.58 tonnes per hectare | 1.5 tonnes per hectare | 1.67 tonnes per hectare | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.32 tonnes per hectare | 2 tonnes per hectare | 3.12 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.07 tonnes per hectare | 3.02 tonnes per hectare | 5.67 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.5 tonnes per hectare | 2.93 tonnes per hectare | 9.15 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.81 tonnes per hectare | 5.61 tonnes per hectare | 10.5 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.41 tonnes per hectare | 5.22 tonnes per hectare | 21.87 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.39 tonnes per hectare | 13.5 tonnes per hectare | 15.63 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 1 Oman 27.67 tonnes per hectare compare
- 2 United Arab Emirates 22.47 tonnes per hectare compare
- 3 Qatar 14.98 tonnes per hectare compare
- 5 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 13.34 tonnes per hectare compare
- 6 Mauritius 11.89 tonnes per hectare compare
- 7 New Caledonia 11.65 tonnes per hectare compare
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- 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 yields in Kuwait?
- Cereal yields in Kuwait was 14.2 tonnes per hectare 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 yields recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 21.87 tonnes per hectare in 2014.
- What is the lowest cereal yields recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5 tonnes per hectare in 1968.
- How does Kuwait rank for cereal yields?
- Kuwait ranks 4th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal yields rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. 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 yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per hectare.