Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Kuwait
Kuwait: Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use was 15.17 billion kilocalories per day in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
15.17 billion kilocalories per day
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
121st
of 191 countries
All-time high
15.37 billion kilocalories per day
in 2019
All-time low
739.57 million kilocalories per day
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Kuwait, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day.
Analysis
In 2023, change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Kuwait stood at 15.17 billion kilocalories per day.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Kuwait peaked at 15.37 billion kilocalories per day in 2019 and was at its lowest, 739.57 million kilocalories per day, in 1961.
That places Kuwait 121st out of 191 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.
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 739.57 million kilocalories per day | — |
| 1962 | 855.59 million kilocalories per day | +15.7% |
| 1963 | 932.08 million kilocalories per day | +8.9% |
| 1964 | 1.10 billion kilocalories per day | +18.3% |
| 1965 | 1.23 billion kilocalories per day | +11.7% |
| 1966 | 1.41 billion kilocalories per day | +14.3% |
| 1967 | 1.53 billion kilocalories per day | +8.5% |
| 1968 | 1.68 billion kilocalories per day | +9.8% |
| 1969 | 1.78 billion kilocalories per day | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 1.93 billion kilocalories per day | +8.2% |
| 1971 | 2.02 billion kilocalories per day | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 2.22 billion kilocalories per day | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 2.32 billion kilocalories per day | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 2.47 billion kilocalories per day | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 2.66 billion kilocalories per day | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 2.96 billion kilocalories per day | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 3.21 billion kilocalories per day | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 3.48 billion kilocalories per day | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 3.80 billion kilocalories per day | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 4.03 billion kilocalories per day | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 4.21 billion kilocalories per day | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 4.55 billion kilocalories per day | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 4.75 billion kilocalories per day | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 4.97 billion kilocalories per day | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 5.06 billion kilocalories per day | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 5.40 billion kilocalories per day | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 5.77 billion kilocalories per day | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 6.08 billion kilocalories per day | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 6.33 billion kilocalories per day | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 4.76 billion kilocalories per day | -24.7% |
| 1991 | 3.80 billion kilocalories per day | -20.2% |
| 1992 | 4.19 billion kilocalories per day | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 4.38 billion kilocalories per day | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 4.82 billion kilocalories per day | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 5.09 billion kilocalories per day | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 5.18 billion kilocalories per day | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 5.46 billion kilocalories per day | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 5.78 billion kilocalories per day | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 6.17 billion kilocalories per day | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 6.55 billion kilocalories per day | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 6.90 billion kilocalories per day | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 7.06 billion kilocalories per day | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 7.41 billion kilocalories per day | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 7.70 billion kilocalories per day | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 8.21 billion kilocalories per day | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 8.67 billion kilocalories per day | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 9.12 billion kilocalories per day | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 9.49 billion kilocalories per day | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 9.90 billion kilocalories per day | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 10.44 billion kilocalories per day | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 11.23 billion kilocalories per day | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 11.85 billion kilocalories per day | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 12.59 billion kilocalories per day | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 13.00 billion kilocalories per day | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 13.58 billion kilocalories per day | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 13.80 billion kilocalories per day | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 14.18 billion kilocalories per day | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 14.77 billion kilocalories per day | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 15.37 billion kilocalories per day | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 15.16 billion kilocalories per day | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 14.87 billion kilocalories per day | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 14.69 billion kilocalories per day | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 15.17 billion kilocalories per day | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.25 billion kilocalories per day | 739.57 million kilocalories per day | 1.78 billion kilocalories per day | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.71 billion kilocalories per day | 1.93 billion kilocalories per day | 3.80 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.12 billion kilocalories per day | 4.03 billion kilocalories per day | 6.33 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.96 billion kilocalories per day | 3.80 billion kilocalories per day | 6.17 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.10 billion kilocalories per day | 6.55 billion kilocalories per day | 9.90 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.08 billion kilocalories per day | 10.44 billion kilocalories per day | 15.37 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.97 billion kilocalories per day | 14.69 billion kilocalories per day | 15.17 billion kilocalories per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 118 Lebanon 16.33 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 119 New Zealand 16.15 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 120 Costa Rica 15.63 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 122 Oman 15.05 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 123 Mauritania 14.61 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 124 Panama 13.84 billion kilocalories per day 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 change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Kuwait?
- Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Kuwait was 15.17 billion kilocalories per day in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 15.37 billion kilocalories per day in 2019.
- What is the lowest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 739.57 million kilocalories per day in 1961.
- How does Kuwait rank for change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use?
- Kuwait ranks 121st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. 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 Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total caloric supply of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock. Data for world regions has been adjusted for changes in historical boundaries and limited coverage, so that long-term trends can be visualized.