Animal protein consumption in Kuwait
Kuwait: Animal protein consumption was 3.74 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.74 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
105th
of 192 countries
All-time high
4.6 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2009
All-time low
1.21 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1991
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 105th out of 192 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.
Animal protein consumption in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.24 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 2.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 1.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -20.3% |
| 1964 | 2.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +40.4% |
| 1965 | 2.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 2.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 2.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 2.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 1969 | 2.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 2.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.7% |
| 1971 | 2.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 1.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -21.5% |
| 1973 | 1.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.2% |
| 1974 | 2.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +40.9% |
| 1975 | 1.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 1.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 3.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +66.7% |
| 1978 | 2.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -27.9% |
| 1979 | 1.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.6% |
| 1980 | 3.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +52.9% |
| 1981 | 2.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -31.2% |
| 1982 | 2.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +31.9% |
| 1983 | 2.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 2.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.8% |
| 1985 | 2.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 2.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 2.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 2.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 2.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.4% |
| 1990 | 1.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -45.3% |
| 1991 | 1.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 2.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +99.1% |
| 1993 | 2.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 2.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 2.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.5% |
| 1996 | 2.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 2.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -17.7% |
| 1998 | 2.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 2.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 2.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 2.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 2.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 3.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +34.0% |
| 2004 | 2.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 3.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 3.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 3.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 3.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -16.0% |
| 2009 | 4.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +48.9% |
| 2010 | 4.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 3.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 4.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 3.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.5% |
| 2014 | 3.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 3.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 3.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 4 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 4 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 4.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 4.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 3.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 3.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 3.74 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.15 grams of protein per day per capita, 61% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 3.74 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.66 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animal protein 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 | +99.1% | 1.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.42 grams of protein per day per capita |
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
- 102 Senegal 3.83 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 103 Mozambique 3.78 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 104 Poland 3.75 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 106 Saudi Arabia 3.7 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 107 Austria 3.65 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 108 Libya 3.61 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Kuwait
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.61 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.99 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 614.43 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 413.09 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -32.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 84.91 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (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 105th out of 192 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.