Potatoes — Self-sufficiency ratio in Kuwait
Kuwait: Potatoes — Self-sufficiency ratio was 0.19 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Potatoes — Self-sufficiency ratio in Kuwait, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 0.19 for potatoes — self-sufficiency ratio in 2023.
The figure is up 35.7% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — self-sufficiency ratio in Kuwait peaked at 0.67 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.14, in 2016.
That places Kuwait 113th out of 123 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potatoes — Self-sufficiency ratio in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.54 | — |
| 2011 | 0.67 | +24.1% |
| 2013 | 0.28 | -58.2% |
| 2014 | 0.31 | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 0.36 | +16.1% |
| 2016 | 0.14 | -61.1% |
| 2017 | 0.34 | +142.9% |
| 2018 | 0.27 | -20.6% |
| 2020 | 0.16 | -40.7% |
| 2021 | 0.22 | +37.5% |
| 2022 | 0.14 | -36.4% |
| 2023 | 0.19 | +35.7% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.19 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.8, 24% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.19 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.93, 20% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3638 | 0.14 | 0.67 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.1775 | 0.14 | 0.22 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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 potatoes — self-sufficiency ratio in Kuwait?
- Potatoes — self-sufficiency ratio in Kuwait was 0.19 in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — self-sufficiency ratio recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 0.67 in 2011.
- What is the lowest potatoes — self-sufficiency ratio recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.14 in 2016.
- How does Kuwait rank for potatoes — self-sufficiency ratio?
- Kuwait ranks 113th out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potatoes — self-sufficiency ratio rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. 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, published as part of Potatoes — Self-sufficiency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The food and agricultural trade indicators dataset is based on trade, production and gross domestic product (GDP) data. Agri-food trade data are collected, processed and disseminated by FAO according to the standard International Merchandise Trade Statistics (IMTS) Methodology. The data is mainly provided by UNSD, Eurostat, and other national authorities as needed. The source data is checked for outliers, trade partner data is used for non-reporting countries or missing cells, and data on food aid is added to take total cross-border trade flows into account. The trade database includes the following variables: export quantity, export value, import quantity, and import value. It includes all food and agricultural products imported/exported annually by all countries in the world. Production data details are available at https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL and GDP data details are available at https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/MK