Fish and seafood production in Kuwait
Kuwait: Fish and seafood production was 3,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fish and seafood production in Kuwait, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish and seafood production in Kuwait is 3,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Kuwait peaked at 10,800 tonnes in 1988 and was at its lowest, 2,030 tonnes, in 1991.
That places Kuwait 168th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,000 tonnes | 3,500 tonnes | 4,500 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,305 tonnes | 3,070 tonnes | 6,490 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,629 tonnes | 3,690 tonnes | 10,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,134 tonnes | 2,030 tonnes | 8,710 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,421 tonnes | 4,270 tonnes | 7,350 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,300 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,000 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 4 |
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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 and seafood production in Kuwait?
- Fish and seafood production in Kuwait was 3,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood production recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 10,800 tonnes in 1988.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,030 tonnes in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for fish and seafood production?
- Kuwait ranks 168th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Fish and seafood production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).