Land animals slaughtered for meat in Kuwait
Kuwait: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 50.50 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Kuwait, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land animals slaughtered for meat in Kuwait is 50.50 million animals, 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 in Kuwait peaked at 51.05 million animals in 2023 and was at its lowest, 700,000 animals, in 1991.
Kuwait ranks 97th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.47 million animals | 2.50 million animals | 5.00 million animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.49 million animals | 4.50 million animals | 7.00 million animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.85 million animals | 4.85 million animals | 23.14 million animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.28 million animals | 700,000 animals | 28.78 million animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.68 million animals | 23.68 million animals | 34.64 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.86 million animals | 32.12 million animals | 45.49 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.63 million animals | 47.46 million animals | 51.05 million animals | 5 |
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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 land animals slaughtered for meat in Kuwait?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Kuwait was 50.50 million animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 51.05 million animals in 2023.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 700,000 animals in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Kuwait ranks 97th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This data is based on the country of production, not consumption.