Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Kuwait
Kuwait: Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat was 19.5 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
19.5
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
171st
of 198 countries
All-time high
232.88
in 1982
All-time low
1.84
in 1991
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Kuwait, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Kuwait stood at 19.5.
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 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 1.84, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19.18 | — |
| 1962 | 21.92 | +14.3% |
| 1963 | 23.29 | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 30.14 | +29.4% |
| 1965 | 58 | +92.5% |
| 1966 | 30.52 | -47.4% |
| 1967 | 35.12 | +15.1% |
| 1968 | 27.05 | -23.0% |
| 1969 | 24.56 | -9.2% |
| 1970 | 30.02 | +22.2% |
| 1971 | 32.08 | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 61.94 | +93.1% |
| 1973 | 73.46 | +18.6% |
| 1974 | 54.2 | -26.2% |
| 1975 | 35.59 | -34.3% |
| 1976 | 17.01 | -52.2% |
| 1977 | 32.01 | +88.2% |
| 1978 | 45.58 | +42.4% |
| 1979 | 79.26 | +73.9% |
| 1980 | 77.86 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 205.48 | +163.9% |
| 1982 | 232.88 | +13.3% |
| 1983 | 123.29 | -47.1% |
| 1984 | 68.49 | -44.4% |
| 1985 | 36.6 | -46.6% |
| 1986 | 36.71 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 37.81 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 28.77 | -23.9% |
| 1989 | 26.85 | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 23.29 | -13.3% |
| 1991 | 1.84 | -92.1% |
| 1992 | 2.19 | +19.4% |
| 1993 | 4.65 | +112.1% |
| 1994 | 7.81 | +68.1% |
| 1995 | 9.44 | +20.8% |
| 1996 | 9.58 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 6.87 | -28.2% |
| 1998 | 7.31 | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 7.88 | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 9.88 | +25.4% |
| 2001 | 5.9 | -40.3% |
| 2002 | 8.94 | +51.6% |
| 2003 | 11.35 | +26.9% |
| 2004 | 6.51 | -42.6% |
| 2005 | 9.83 | +50.9% |
| 2006 | 13.02 | +32.5% |
| 2007 | 11.49 | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 15.02 | +30.7% |
| 2009 | 16.96 | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 19.81 | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 17.21 | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 14.99 | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 13.92 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 17.81 | +27.9% |
| 2015 | 19.18 | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 14.52 | -24.3% |
| 2017 | 19.73 | +35.8% |
| 2018 | 17.18 | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 26.39 | +53.6% |
| 2020 | 18.49 | -29.9% |
| 2021 | 18.22 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 18.16 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 19.25 | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 19.5 | +1.3% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 19.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 441.16, 4% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 19.5 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 496.96, 4% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.98 | 19.18 | 58 | 9 |
| 1970s | 46.11 | 17.01 | 79.26 | 10 |
| 1980s | 87.47 | 26.85 | 232.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.09 | 1.84 | 23.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.89 | 5.9 | 16.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.07 | 13.92 | 26.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.73 | 18.16 | 19.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More agriculture & rural data for Kuwait
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0029 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0308 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
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 in 2024, according to 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 in 1982.
- What is the lowest daily number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.84 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 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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