Fish catch by fishing sector in Kuwait
Kuwait: Fish catch by fishing sector was 8,298 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
8,298
Change on year
down 34.8%
World rank
108th
of 170 countries
All-time high
32,035
in 1988
All-time low
2,300
in 1960
Years of data
59
1960–2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in Kuwait, 1960–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish catch by fishing sector in Kuwait stood at 8,298.
The figure is down 34.8% on the previous year and down 50.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Kuwait peaked at 32,035 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 2,300, in 1960.
That places Kuwait 108th out of 170 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 59 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,781 | 2,300 | 17,952 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15,222 | 5,956 | 25,691 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,593 | 6,266 | 32,035 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,421 | 14,773 | 28,417 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,430 | 15,458 | 19,058 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,767 | 8,298 | 17,635 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More agriculture & rural data for Kuwait
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 834.02 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 0 (2025)
- Rural population growth -146.8% (2004)
- Rural population 0.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2,070 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Kuwait?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Kuwait was 8,298 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 32,035 in 1988.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,300 in 1960.
- How does Kuwait rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Kuwait ranks 108th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish catch by fishing sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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