Per capita meat consumption by type in Kuwait
Kuwait: Per capita meat consumption by type was 1.98 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.98 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
33rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
4.69 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
All-time low
0.1316 kilograms per year per capita
in 1988
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat consumption by type in Kuwait, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita meat consumption by type in Kuwait stood at 1.98 kilograms per year per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 266.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat consumption by type in Kuwait peaked at 4.69 kilograms per year per capita in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.1316 kilograms per year per capita, in 1988.
That places Kuwait 33rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita meat consumption by type in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.69 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 4.21 kilograms per year per capita | -10.2% |
| 1963 | 3.8 kilograms per year per capita | -9.9% |
| 1964 | 2.85 kilograms per year per capita | -24.9% |
| 1965 | 3.33 kilograms per year per capita | +16.8% |
| 1966 | 2.92 kilograms per year per capita | -12.3% |
| 1967 | 2.85 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 2.37 kilograms per year per capita | -16.7% |
| 1969 | 2.42 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 1.73 kilograms per year per capita | -28.3% |
| 1971 | 1.96 kilograms per year per capita | +13.2% |
| 1972 | 2.35 kilograms per year per capita | +19.6% |
| 1973 | 2.38 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 1.87 kilograms per year per capita | -21.2% |
| 1975 | 1.09 kilograms per year per capita | -41.7% |
| 1976 | 1.2 kilograms per year per capita | +9.6% |
| 1977 | 1.46 kilograms per year per capita | +21.6% |
| 1978 | 1.13 kilograms per year per capita | -22.7% |
| 1979 | 1.31 kilograms per year per capita | +16.2% |
| 1980 | 1.18 kilograms per year per capita | -9.6% |
| 1981 | 1.15 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 1.01 kilograms per year per capita | -12.9% |
| 1983 | 0.6957 kilograms per year per capita | -30.9% |
| 1984 | 0.1631 kilograms per year per capita | -76.6% |
| 1985 | 0.1735 kilograms per year per capita | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 0.1386 kilograms per year per capita | -20.2% |
| 1987 | 0.1403 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 0.1316 kilograms per year per capita | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 0.1393 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 0.2568 kilograms per year per capita | +84.3% |
| 1991 | 0.888 kilograms per year per capita | +245.8% |
| 1992 | 1.38 kilograms per year per capita | +54.9% |
| 1993 | 0.5786 kilograms per year per capita | -57.9% |
| 1994 | 0.7129 kilograms per year per capita | +23.2% |
| 1995 | 0.8394 kilograms per year per capita | +17.7% |
| 1996 | 0.8428 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 0.5125 kilograms per year per capita | -39.2% |
| 1998 | 0.5976 kilograms per year per capita | +16.6% |
| 1999 | 0.4497 kilograms per year per capita | -24.7% |
| 2000 | 0.3413 kilograms per year per capita | -24.1% |
| 2001 | 0.4341 kilograms per year per capita | +27.2% |
| 2002 | 0.3579 kilograms per year per capita | -17.5% |
| 2003 | 0.5215 kilograms per year per capita | +45.7% |
| 2004 | 0.2545 kilograms per year per capita | -51.2% |
| 2005 | 0.5646 kilograms per year per capita | +121.8% |
| 2006 | 0.5417 kilograms per year per capita | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 1.25 kilograms per year per capita | +131.3% |
| 2008 | 0.4076 kilograms per year per capita | -67.5% |
| 2009 | 0.7748 kilograms per year per capita | +90.1% |
| 2010 | 0.55 kilograms per year per capita | -29.0% |
| 2011 | 0.7 kilograms per year per capita | +27.3% |
| 2012 | 0.59 kilograms per year per capita | -15.7% |
| 2013 | 0.54 kilograms per year per capita | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 0.64 kilograms per year per capita | +18.5% |
| 2015 | 0.57 kilograms per year per capita | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 0.44 kilograms per year per capita | -22.8% |
| 2017 | 0.54 kilograms per year per capita | +22.7% |
| 2018 | 1.38 kilograms per year per capita | +155.6% |
| 2019 | 2.42 kilograms per year per capita | +75.4% |
| 2020 | 2.26 kilograms per year per capita | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 2.45 kilograms per year per capita | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 2.09 kilograms per year per capita | -14.7% |
| 2023 | 1.98 kilograms per year per capita | -5.3% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 1.98 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.65 kilograms per year per capita, 3.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 1.98 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.58 kilograms per year per capita, 3.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita meat consumption by type 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +245.8% | 0.2568 kilograms per year per capita | 0.888 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.27 kilograms per year per capita | 2.37 kilograms per year per capita | 4.69 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.65 kilograms per year per capita | 1.09 kilograms per year per capita | 2.38 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4928 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1316 kilograms per year per capita | 1.18 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7054 kilograms per year per capita | 0.2568 kilograms per year per capita | 1.38 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5451 kilograms per year per capita | 0.2545 kilograms per year per capita | 1.25 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.837 kilograms per year per capita | 0.44 kilograms per year per capita | 2.42 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.19 kilograms per year per capita | 1.98 kilograms per year per capita | 2.45 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 30 Hong Kong 2.07 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 31 Belgium 2.05 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 32 Zambia 2.01 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 34 Slovakia 1.98 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 35 New Zealand 1.9 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 36 Turkmenistan 1.9 kilograms per year per capita compare
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 per capita meat consumption by type in Kuwait?
- Per capita meat consumption by type in Kuwait was 1.98 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita meat consumption by type recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 4.69 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- What is the lowest per capita meat consumption by type recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1316 kilograms per year per capita in 1988.
- How does Kuwait rank for per capita meat consumption by type?
- Kuwait ranks 33rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat consumption by type rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 266.7%. 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 Per capita meat consumption by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.