Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Kuwait
Kuwait: Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? was 1.56 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Kuwait, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 1.56 million tonnes for cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Kuwait peaked at 1.82 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 92,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Kuwait 81st 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.
Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 92,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 99,000 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1963 | 108,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 99,000 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1965 | 146,000 tonnes | +47.5% |
| 1966 | 114,000 tonnes | -21.9% |
| 1967 | 132,000 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1968 | 142,000 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1969 | 137,000 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 164,000 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1971 | 232,000 tonnes | +41.5% |
| 1972 | 192,000 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1973 | 168,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1974 | 104,000 tonnes | -38.1% |
| 1975 | 220,000 tonnes | +111.5% |
| 1976 | 274,000 tonnes | +24.5% |
| 1977 | 217,000 tonnes | -20.8% |
| 1978 | 286,000 tonnes | +31.8% |
| 1979 | 361,000 tonnes | +26.2% |
| 1980 | 348,000 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 332,000 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 584,000 tonnes | +75.9% |
| 1983 | 370,000 tonnes | -36.6% |
| 1984 | 666,000 tonnes | +80.0% |
| 1985 | 588,000 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1986 | 446,000 tonnes | -24.1% |
| 1987 | 471,000 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 511,000 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 611,000 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1990 | 223,000 tonnes | -63.5% |
| 1991 | 133,000 tonnes | -40.4% |
| 1992 | 337,000 tonnes | +153.4% |
| 1993 | 426,000 tonnes | +26.4% |
| 1994 | 467,000 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 530,000 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 603,000 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 650,000 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 611,000 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 715,000 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 2000 | 760,000 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 662,000 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 2002 | 608,000 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 579,000 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 686,000 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 851,000 tonnes | +24.1% |
| 2006 | 863,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 791,000 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 921,000 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 1.00 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 1.01 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 1.10 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 1.08 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 1.32 million tonnes | +22.0% |
| 2014 | 1.72 million tonnes | +30.3% |
| 2015 | 1.39 million tonnes | -19.2% |
| 2016 | 1.52 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 1.82 million tonnes | +19.6% |
| 2018 | 1.65 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 1.73 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 1.65 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 1.61 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.69 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 1.56 million tonnes | -7.5% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 1.56 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.55 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 1.56 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.63 million tonnes, 43% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +153.4% | 133,000 tonnes | 337,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 118,778 tonnes | 92,000 tonnes | 146,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 221,800 tonnes | 104,000 tonnes | 361,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 492,700 tonnes | 332,000 tonnes | 666,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 469,500 tonnes | 133,000 tonnes | 715,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 772,400 tonnes | 579,000 tonnes | 1.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 million tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 1.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.63 million tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | 1.69 million tonnes | 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 cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Kuwait?
- Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Kuwait was 1.56 million tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 1.82 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 92,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Kuwait rank for cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters??
- Kuwait ranks 81st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. 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 Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports and exports are measured as the net sum of all cereal crop varieties. Countries which lie above the grey line are net importers of cereals; those below the line are net exporters.