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