Animal protein consumption in Kuwait
Kuwait: Animal protein consumption was 3.74 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Animal protein consumption in Kuwait, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of protein per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, animal protein consumption in Kuwait stood at 3.74 grams of protein per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Kuwait peaked at 4.6 grams of protein per day per capita in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.21 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1991.
That places Kuwait 104th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.34 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.98 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 101 Senegal 3.83 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 102 Mozambique 3.78 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 103 Poland 3.75 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 105 Saudi Arabia 3.7 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 106 Austria 3.65 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 107 Libya 3.61 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Kuwait
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 17.5% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 24,963 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 121.45 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 24,963 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.3065 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.47 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -14.57 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products -3.61 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Kuwait?
- Animal protein consumption in Kuwait was 3.74 grams of protein per day 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 animal protein consumption recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 4.6 grams of protein per day per capita in 2009.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 grams of protein per day per capita in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for animal protein consumption?
- Kuwait ranks 104th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Animal protein 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.