Land animals slaughtered for meat, per square kilometre in Kuwait
Kuwait: Land animals slaughtered for meat, per square kilometre was 2,834 animals per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,834 animals per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
22nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
2,865 animals per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
39.28 animals per square kilometre
in 1991
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land animals slaughtered for meat, per square kilometre in Kuwait, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in animals per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land animals slaughtered for meat, per square kilometre in Kuwait is 2,834 animals per square kilometre, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat, per square kilometre in Kuwait peaked at 2,865 animals per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 39.28 animals per square kilometre, in 1991.
That places Kuwait 22nd out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land animals slaughtered for meat, per square kilometre in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | animals per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 140.29 animals per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 145.9 animals per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 159.93 animals per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1964 | 168.35 animals per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 185.19 animals per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1966 | 196.41 animals per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 224.47 animals per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1968 | 252.53 animals per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1969 | 280.58 animals per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 291.81 animals per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 252.53 animals per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1972 | 301.12 animals per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1973 | 296.3 animals per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 296.13 animals per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 309.93 animals per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 291.81 animals per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 344.39 animals per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1978 | 302.36 animals per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1979 | 392.82 animals per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1980 | 382.83 animals per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 345.12 animals per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1982 | 272.17 animals per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 1983 | 707.07 animals per square kilometre | +159.8% |
| 1984 | 777.22 animals per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 962.96 animals per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1986 | 1,102 animals per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1987 | 1,277 animals per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1988 | 1,210 animals per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 1,299 animals per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 1,074 animals per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 1991 | 39.28 animals per square kilometre | -96.3% |
| 1992 | 498.04 animals per square kilometre | +1167.9% |
| 1993 | 900.79 animals per square kilometre | +80.9% |
| 1994 | 1,052 animals per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1995 | 1,074 animals per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 1,192 animals per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 1,339 animals per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 1,473 animals per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 1,615 animals per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 1,329 animals per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 2001 | 1,386 animals per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 1,479 animals per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 1,523 animals per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 1,349 animals per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 1,590 animals per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 1,356 animals per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2007 | 1,391 animals per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 1,626 animals per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2009 | 1,944 animals per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2010 | 1,803 animals per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 1,881 animals per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 2,102 animals per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 1,955 animals per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 2,027 animals per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 2,335 animals per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2016 | 2,258 animals per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 2,447 animals per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 2,447 animals per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2,553 animals per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 2,663 animals per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 2,744 animals per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 2,819 animals per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 2,865 animals per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 2,834 animals per square kilometre | -1.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 2,834 animals per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,419 animals per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 2,834 animals per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,305 animals per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land animals slaughtered for meat, per square kilometre 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 | +1167.9% | 39.28 animals per square kilometre | 498.04 animals per square kilometre |
| 1983 | +159.8% | 272.17 animals per square kilometre | 707.07 animals per square kilometre |
| 1991 | -96.3% | 1,074 animals per square kilometre | 39.28 animals per square kilometre |
| 1993 | +80.9% | 498.04 animals per square kilometre | 900.79 animals per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 194.85 animals per square kilometre | 140.29 animals per square kilometre | 280.58 animals per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 307.92 animals per square kilometre | 252.53 animals per square kilometre | 392.82 animals per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 833.53 animals per square kilometre | 272.17 animals per square kilometre | 1,299 animals per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,026 animals per square kilometre | 39.28 animals per square kilometre | 1,615 animals per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,497 animals per square kilometre | 1,329 animals per square kilometre | 1,944 animals per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,181 animals per square kilometre | 1,803 animals per square kilometre | 2,553 animals per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,785 animals per square kilometre | 2,663 animals per square kilometre | 2,865 animals per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 19 Poland 4,241 animals per square kilometre compare
- 20 Palestine 3,951 animals per square kilometre compare
- 21 Brunei 3,710 animals per square kilometre compare
- 23 Jordan 2,832 animals per square kilometre compare
- 24 Denmark 2,632 animals per square kilometre compare
- 25 Thailand 2,623 animals per square kilometre compare
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 land animals slaughtered for meat, per square kilometre in Kuwait?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat, per square kilometre in Kuwait was 2,834 animals per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat, per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 2,865 animals per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat, per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.28 animals per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for land animals slaughtered for meat, per square kilometre?
- Kuwait ranks 22nd out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat, per square kilometre rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land animals slaughtered for meat, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land animals slaughtered for meat divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land animals slaughtered for meat ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Land animals slaughtered for meat Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Land animals slaughtered for meat divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.