Global meat production in Kuwait
Kuwait: Global meat production was 117,908 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
117,908
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
125th
of 202 countries
All-time high
122,441
in 2021
All-time low
9,809
in 1991
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Global meat production in Kuwait, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 117,908 for global meat production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global meat production in Kuwait peaked at 122,441 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9,809, in 1991.
That places Kuwait 125th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global meat production in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12,375 | — |
| 1962 | 11,755 | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 13,085 | +11.3% |
| 1964 | 14,838 | +13.4% |
| 1965 | 17,330 | +16.8% |
| 1966 | 17,115 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 14,394 | -15.9% |
| 1968 | 14,068 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 14,253 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 15,715 | +10.3% |
| 1971 | 15,918 | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 21,805 | +37.0% |
| 1973 | 21,290 | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 17,394 | -18.3% |
| 1975 | 16,407 | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 18,077 | +10.2% |
| 1977 | 24,515 | +35.6% |
| 1978 | 26,243 | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 37,344 | +42.3% |
| 1980 | 39,278 | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 42,275 | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 43,843 | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 54,388 | +24.1% |
| 1984 | 65,324 | +20.1% |
| 1985 | 60,714 | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 65,322 | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 69,850 | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 67,698 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 70,277 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 47,387 | -32.6% |
| 1991 | 9,809 | -79.3% |
| 1992 | 28,191 | +187.4% |
| 1993 | 45,924 | +62.9% |
| 1994 | 74,643 | +62.5% |
| 1995 | 65,008 | -12.9% |
| 1996 | 69,797 | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 72,363 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 76,166 | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 74,557 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 68,595 | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 65,044 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 76,001 | +16.8% |
| 2003 | 78,648 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 76,310 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 83,529 | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 77,140 | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 76,362 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 80,419 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 90,599 | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 79,041 | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 86,431 | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 89,791 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 86,757 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 94,818 | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 103,085 | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 111,286 | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 111,348 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 116,922 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 119,441 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 119,679 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 122,441 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 117,892 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 118,709 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 117,908 | -0.7% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 117,908 is below the median for high income countries, which is 301,415, 39% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 117,908 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 286,984, 41% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Global meat production in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +187.4% | 9,809 | 28,191 |
| 1991 | -79.3% | 47,387 | 9,809 |
| 1993 | +62.9% | 28,191 | 45,924 |
| 1994 | +62.5% | 45,924 | 74,643 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,357 | 11,755 | 17,330 | 9 |
| 1970s | 21,471 | 15,715 | 37,344 | 10 |
| 1980s | 57,897 | 39,278 | 70,277 | 10 |
| 1990s | 56,385 | 9,809 | 76,166 | 10 |
| 2000s | 77,265 | 65,044 | 90,599 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99,892 | 79,041 | 119,441 | 10 |
| 2020s | 119,326 | 117,892 | 122,441 | 5 |
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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 global meat production in Kuwait?
- Global meat production in Kuwait was 117,908 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global meat production recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 122,441 in 2021.
- What is the lowest global meat production recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,809 in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for global meat production?
- Kuwait ranks 125th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global meat production rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. 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 Global meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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