Poultry livestock count in Kuwait
Kuwait: Poultry livestock count was 59.42 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
59.42 million
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
58th
of 199 countries
All-time high
60.11 million
in 2023
All-time low
2.00 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry livestock count in Kuwait, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, poultry livestock count in Kuwait stood at 59.42 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry livestock count in Kuwait peaked at 60.11 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.00 million, in 1961.
That places Kuwait 58th out of 199 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.
Poultry livestock count in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.00 million | — |
| 1962 | 2.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2.25 million | +12.5% |
| 1964 | 2.50 million | +11.1% |
| 1965 | 2.75 million | +10.0% |
| 1966 | 3.00 million | +9.1% |
| 1967 | 3.50 million | +16.7% |
| 1968 | 4.00 million | +14.3% |
| 1969 | 4.25 million | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 4.50 million | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 4.67 million | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 5.56 million | +19.0% |
| 1973 | 5.47 million | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 5.49 million | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 5.74 million | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 5.30 million | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 5.02 million | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 5.66 million | +12.8% |
| 1979 | 7.00 million | +23.7% |
| 1980 | 9.00 million | +28.6% |
| 1981 | 12.03 million | +33.6% |
| 1982 | 10.71 million | -10.9% |
| 1983 | 13.40 million | +25.1% |
| 1984 | 14.88 million | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 18.19 million | +22.2% |
| 1986 | 21.02 million | +15.5% |
| 1987 | 28.36 million | +34.9% |
| 1988 | 26.03 million | -8.2% |
| 1989 | 27.48 million | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 22.46 million | -18.3% |
| 1991 | 11.00 million | -51.0% |
| 1992 | 9.30 million | -15.5% |
| 1993 | 16.85 million | +81.2% |
| 1994 | 20.10 million | +19.3% |
| 1995 | 20.48 million | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 25.98 million | +26.8% |
| 1997 | 25.58 million | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 28.31 million | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 30.98 million | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 26.32 million | -15.0% |
| 2001 | 27.01 million | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 29.58 million | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 30.37 million | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 29.04 million | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 33.41 million | +15.1% |
| 2006 | 30.84 million | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 32.32 million | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 36.07 million | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 40.90 million | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 30.56 million | -25.3% |
| 2011 | 40.84 million | +33.6% |
| 2012 | 46.15 million | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 43.96 million | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 44.20 million | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 50.24 million | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 49.58 million | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 53.01 million | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 53.01 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 53.53 million | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 55.46 million | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 57.37 million | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 59.17 million | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 60.11 million | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 59.42 million | -1.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 59.42 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.73 million, 2.6× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 59.42 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 56.42 million, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry livestock count 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +81.2% | 9.30 million | 16.85 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.92 million | 2.00 million | 4.25 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.44 million | 4.50 million | 7.00 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.11 million | 9.00 million | 28.36 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.10 million | 9.30 million | 30.98 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.59 million | 26.32 million | 40.90 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.51 million | 30.56 million | 53.53 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.31 million | 55.46 million | 60.11 million | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Kuwait
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0029 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0308 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry livestock count in Kuwait?
- Poultry livestock count in Kuwait was 59.42 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry livestock count recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 60.11 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest poultry livestock count recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.00 million in 1961.
- How does Kuwait rank for poultry livestock count?
- Kuwait ranks 58th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry livestock count rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry livestock count. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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