Meat production in Kuwait
Kuwait: Meat production was 117,908 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 meat production in 2024.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat production in Kuwait peaked at 122,441 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9,809 tonnes, in 1991.
That places Kuwait 124th out of 201 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.
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 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 meat production in Kuwait?
- 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 meat production recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 122,441 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest meat production recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,809 tonnes in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for meat production?
- Kuwait ranks 124th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 Meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expressed in tonnes. Includes cattle, poultry, sheep/mutton, goat, pigmeat, and wild game.