Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Kuwait
Kuwait: Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat was 19.5 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
19.5 animals
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
171st
of 198 countries
All-time high
232.88 animals
in 1982
All-time low
1.84 animals
in 1991
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Kuwait, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
In 2024, daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Kuwait stood at 19.5 animals.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Kuwait peaked at 232.88 animals in 1982 and was at its lowest, 1.84 animals, in 1991.
Kuwait ranks 171st of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19.18 animals | — |
| 1962 | 21.92 animals | +14.3% |
| 1963 | 23.29 animals | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 30.14 animals | +29.4% |
| 1965 | 58 animals | +92.5% |
| 1966 | 30.52 animals | -47.4% |
| 1967 | 35.12 animals | +15.1% |
| 1968 | 27.05 animals | -23.0% |
| 1969 | 24.56 animals | -9.2% |
| 1970 | 30.02 animals | +22.2% |
| 1971 | 32.08 animals | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 61.94 animals | +93.1% |
| 1973 | 73.46 animals | +18.6% |
| 1974 | 54.2 animals | -26.2% |
| 1975 | 35.59 animals | -34.3% |
| 1976 | 17.01 animals | -52.2% |
| 1977 | 32.01 animals | +88.2% |
| 1978 | 45.58 animals | +42.4% |
| 1979 | 79.26 animals | +73.9% |
| 1980 | 77.86 animals | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 205.48 animals | +163.9% |
| 1982 | 232.88 animals | +13.3% |
| 1983 | 123.29 animals | -47.1% |
| 1984 | 68.49 animals | -44.4% |
| 1985 | 36.6 animals | -46.6% |
| 1986 | 36.71 animals | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 37.81 animals | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 28.77 animals | -23.9% |
| 1989 | 26.85 animals | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 23.29 animals | -13.3% |
| 1991 | 1.84 animals | -92.1% |
| 1992 | 2.19 animals | +19.4% |
| 1993 | 4.65 animals | +112.1% |
| 1994 | 7.81 animals | +68.1% |
| 1995 | 9.44 animals | +20.8% |
| 1996 | 9.58 animals | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 6.87 animals | -28.2% |
| 1998 | 7.31 animals | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 7.88 animals | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 9.88 animals | +25.4% |
| 2001 | 5.9 animals | -40.3% |
| 2002 | 8.94 animals | +51.6% |
| 2003 | 11.35 animals | +26.9% |
| 2004 | 6.51 animals | -42.6% |
| 2005 | 9.83 animals | +50.9% |
| 2006 | 13.02 animals | +32.5% |
| 2007 | 11.49 animals | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 15.02 animals | +30.7% |
| 2009 | 16.96 animals | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 19.81 animals | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 17.21 animals | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 14.99 animals | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 13.92 animals | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 17.81 animals | +27.9% |
| 2015 | 19.18 animals | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 14.52 animals | -24.3% |
| 2017 | 19.73 animals | +35.8% |
| 2018 | 17.18 animals | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 26.39 animals | +53.6% |
| 2020 | 18.49 animals | -29.9% |
| 2021 | 18.22 animals | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 18.16 animals | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 19.25 animals | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 19.5 animals | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.98 animals | 19.18 animals | 58 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 46.11 animals | 17.01 animals | 79.26 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 87.47 animals | 26.85 animals | 232.88 animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.09 animals | 1.84 animals | 23.29 animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.89 animals | 5.9 animals | 16.96 animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.07 animals | 13.92 animals | 26.39 animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.73 animals | 18.16 animals | 19.5 animals | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Kuwait?
- Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Kuwait was 19.5 animals 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 daily number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 232.88 animals in 1982.
- What is the lowest daily number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.84 animals in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for daily number of animals slaughtered for meat?
- Kuwait ranks 171st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is daily number of animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. 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 Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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