Global meat production in Kuwait
Kuwait: Global meat production was 117,908 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
117,908 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
125th
of 202 countries
All-time high
122,441 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
9,809 tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Global meat production in Kuwait, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 117,908 tonnes 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 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9,809 tonnes, 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12,375 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 11,755 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 13,085 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1964 | 14,838 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1965 | 17,330 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1966 | 17,115 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 14,394 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 1968 | 14,068 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 14,253 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 15,715 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1971 | 15,918 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 21,805 tonnes | +37.0% |
| 1973 | 21,290 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 17,394 tonnes | -18.3% |
| 1975 | 16,407 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 18,077 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1977 | 24,515 tonnes | +35.6% |
| 1978 | 26,243 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 37,344 tonnes | +42.3% |
| 1980 | 39,278 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 42,275 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 43,843 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 54,388 tonnes | +24.1% |
| 1984 | 65,324 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1985 | 60,714 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 65,322 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 69,850 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 67,698 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 70,277 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 47,387 tonnes | -32.6% |
| 1991 | 9,809 tonnes | -79.3% |
| 1992 | 28,191 tonnes | +187.4% |
| 1993 | 45,924 tonnes | +62.9% |
| 1994 | 74,643 tonnes | +62.5% |
| 1995 | 65,008 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1996 | 69,797 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 72,363 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 76,166 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 74,557 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 68,595 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 65,044 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 76,001 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2003 | 78,648 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 76,310 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 83,529 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 77,140 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 76,362 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 80,419 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 90,599 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 79,041 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 86,431 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 89,791 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 86,757 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 94,818 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 103,085 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 111,286 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 111,348 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 116,922 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 119,441 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 119,679 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 122,441 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 117,892 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 118,709 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 117,908 tonnes | -0.7% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 117,908 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 301,415 tonnes, 39% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 117,908 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 286,984 tonnes, 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 tonnes | 28,191 tonnes |
| 1991 | -79.3% | 47,387 tonnes | 9,809 tonnes |
| 1993 | +62.9% | 28,191 tonnes | 45,924 tonnes |
| 1994 | +62.5% | 45,924 tonnes | 74,643 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,357 tonnes | 11,755 tonnes | 17,330 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 21,471 tonnes | 15,715 tonnes | 37,344 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 57,897 tonnes | 39,278 tonnes | 70,277 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 56,385 tonnes | 9,809 tonnes | 76,166 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 77,265 tonnes | 65,044 tonnes | 90,599 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 99,892 tonnes | 79,041 tonnes | 119,441 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 119,326 tonnes | 117,892 tonnes | 122,441 tonnes | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Kuwait
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global meat production in Kuwait?
- Global meat production in Kuwait was 117,908 tonnes 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 global meat production recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 122,441 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest global meat production recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,809 tonnes 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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