Per capita meat and fish consumption in Kuwait
Kuwait: Per capita meat and fish consumption was 36.81 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
36.81 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
49th
of 192 countries
All-time high
89.53 kilograms per year per capita
in 2009
All-time low
8.6 kilograms per year per capita
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat and fish consumption 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
The most recent figure for per capita meat and fish consumption in Kuwait is 36.81 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat and fish consumption in Kuwait peaked at 89.53 kilograms per year per capita in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8.6 kilograms per year per capita, in 1963.
That places Kuwait 49th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.25 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 9.04 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 8.6 kilograms per year per capita | -4.9% |
| 1964 | 8.66 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 9 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 8.61 kilograms per year per capita | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 11.6 kilograms per year per capita | +34.7% |
| 1968 | 13.05 kilograms per year per capita | +12.5% |
| 1969 | 12.09 kilograms per year per capita | -7.3% |
| 1970 | 11.06 kilograms per year per capita | -8.6% |
| 1971 | 10.82 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 15.17 kilograms per year per capita | +40.2% |
| 1973 | 13.9 kilograms per year per capita | -8.3% |
| 1974 | 16.86 kilograms per year per capita | +21.3% |
| 1975 | 15.79 kilograms per year per capita | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 21.97 kilograms per year per capita | +39.1% |
| 1977 | 26.82 kilograms per year per capita | +22.0% |
| 1978 | 25.38 kilograms per year per capita | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 24.19 kilograms per year per capita | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 25.7 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 23.09 kilograms per year per capita | -10.2% |
| 1982 | 33.36 kilograms per year per capita | +44.5% |
| 1983 | 32.27 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 31.34 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 26.77 kilograms per year per capita | -14.6% |
| 1986 | 33.48 kilograms per year per capita | +25.1% |
| 1987 | 33.68 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 31.76 kilograms per year per capita | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 32.82 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 25.7 kilograms per year per capita | -21.7% |
| 1991 | 13.42 kilograms per year per capita | -47.8% |
| 1992 | 26.93 kilograms per year per capita | +100.7% |
| 1993 | 28.14 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 32.52 kilograms per year per capita | +15.6% |
| 1995 | 35.69 kilograms per year per capita | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 35.3 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 35.74 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 37.4 kilograms per year per capita | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 38.95 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 48.33 kilograms per year per capita | +24.1% |
| 2001 | 56.83 kilograms per year per capita | +17.6% |
| 2002 | 45.38 kilograms per year per capita | -20.1% |
| 2003 | 54.99 kilograms per year per capita | +21.2% |
| 2004 | 72.2 kilograms per year per capita | +31.3% |
| 2005 | 86.83 kilograms per year per capita | +20.3% |
| 2006 | 63.09 kilograms per year per capita | -27.3% |
| 2007 | 72.1 kilograms per year per capita | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 77.06 kilograms per year per capita | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 89.53 kilograms per year per capita | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 71 kilograms per year per capita | -20.7% |
| 2011 | 67.51 kilograms per year per capita | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 58.86 kilograms per year per capita | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 53.21 kilograms per year per capita | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 46.76 kilograms per year per capita | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 47.07 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 46.21 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 45.24 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 46.44 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 45.74 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 45.28 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 45.19 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 40.53 kilograms per year per capita | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 36.81 kilograms per year per capita | -9.2% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 36.81 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 32.47 kilograms per year per capita, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 36.81 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.33 kilograms per year per capita, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita meat and fish consumption 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 | +100.7% | 13.42 kilograms per year per capita | 26.93 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.99 kilograms per year per capita | 8.6 kilograms per year per capita | 13.05 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 18.2 kilograms per year per capita | 10.82 kilograms per year per capita | 26.82 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.43 kilograms per year per capita | 23.09 kilograms per year per capita | 33.68 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.98 kilograms per year per capita | 13.42 kilograms per year per capita | 38.95 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.64 kilograms per year per capita | 45.38 kilograms per year per capita | 89.53 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.8 kilograms per year per capita | 45.24 kilograms per year per capita | 71 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.95 kilograms per year per capita | 36.81 kilograms per year per capita | 45.28 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 46 New Caledonia 38.11 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 47 Chile 37.86 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 48 Micronesia (country) 37.61 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 50 Suriname 36.64 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 51 Congo 36.57 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 52 Ireland 36.2 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 and fish consumption in Kuwait?
- Per capita meat and fish consumption in Kuwait was 36.81 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 and fish consumption recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 89.53 kilograms per year per capita in 2009.
- What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6 kilograms per year per capita in 1963.
- How does Kuwait rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?
- Kuwait ranks 49th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. 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 Per capita meat and fish consumption. 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.