Fruit consumption by type in Kuwait
Kuwait: Fruit consumption by type was 25.85 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
25.85 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
3rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
31.37 kilograms per year per capita
in 2014
All-time low
1.41 kilograms per year per capita
in 1984
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption by type in Kuwait, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 25.85 kilograms per year per capita for fruit consumption by type in 2023.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption by type in Kuwait peaked at 31.37 kilograms per year per capita in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.41 kilograms per year per capita, in 1984.
That places Kuwait 3rd out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fruit consumption by type in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.12 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 5.88 kilograms per year per capita | +14.8% |
| 1963 | 5.66 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 5.13 kilograms per year per capita | -9.4% |
| 1965 | 6.65 kilograms per year per capita | +29.7% |
| 1966 | 4.98 kilograms per year per capita | -25.1% |
| 1967 | 7.83 kilograms per year per capita | +57.2% |
| 1968 | 4.79 kilograms per year per capita | -38.7% |
| 1969 | 4.58 kilograms per year per capita | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 4.72 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 4.46 kilograms per year per capita | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 3.89 kilograms per year per capita | -12.7% |
| 1973 | 4.27 kilograms per year per capita | +9.7% |
| 1974 | 4.13 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 3.63 kilograms per year per capita | -12.1% |
| 1976 | 3.63 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 3.41 kilograms per year per capita | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 3.28 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 2.93 kilograms per year per capita | -10.6% |
| 1980 | 2.55 kilograms per year per capita | -13.0% |
| 1981 | 2.37 kilograms per year per capita | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 1.88 kilograms per year per capita | -20.9% |
| 1983 | 1.49 kilograms per year per capita | -20.5% |
| 1984 | 1.41 kilograms per year per capita | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 1.99 kilograms per year per capita | +40.8% |
| 1986 | 2.22 kilograms per year per capita | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 3.28 kilograms per year per capita | +48.1% |
| 1988 | 2.71 kilograms per year per capita | -17.5% |
| 1989 | 2.81 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 6.1 kilograms per year per capita | +116.9% |
| 1991 | 2.25 kilograms per year per capita | -63.1% |
| 1992 | 1.84 kilograms per year per capita | -18.3% |
| 1993 | 3 kilograms per year per capita | +63.1% |
| 1994 | 3.63 kilograms per year per capita | +21.2% |
| 1995 | 3.7 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 3.96 kilograms per year per capita | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 4.6 kilograms per year per capita | +16.3% |
| 1998 | 4.56 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 4.87 kilograms per year per capita | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 5.61 kilograms per year per capita | +15.1% |
| 2001 | 5.44 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 5.61 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 7.12 kilograms per year per capita | +27.0% |
| 2004 | 7.04 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 6.61 kilograms per year per capita | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 7.59 kilograms per year per capita | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 6.4 kilograms per year per capita | -15.8% |
| 2008 | 5.54 kilograms per year per capita | -13.4% |
| 2009 | 9.66 kilograms per year per capita | +74.3% |
| 2010 | 10.12 kilograms per year per capita | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 29.9 kilograms per year per capita | +195.5% |
| 2012 | 29.71 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 28.27 kilograms per year per capita | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 31.37 kilograms per year per capita | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 24.56 kilograms per year per capita | -21.7% |
| 2016 | 23.36 kilograms per year per capita | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 21.56 kilograms per year per capita | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 23.11 kilograms per year per capita | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 25.38 kilograms per year per capita | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 26.54 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 26.21 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 23.6 kilograms per year per capita | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 25.85 kilograms per year per capita | +9.5% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 25.85 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.18 kilograms per year per capita, 143.6× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 25.85 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.93 kilograms per year per capita, 4.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fruit consumption by type 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +195.5% | 10.12 kilograms per year per capita | 29.9 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1990 | +116.9% | 2.81 kilograms per year per capita | 6.1 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.63 kilograms per year per capita | 4.58 kilograms per year per capita | 7.83 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.83 kilograms per year per capita | 2.93 kilograms per year per capita | 4.72 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.27 kilograms per year per capita | 1.41 kilograms per year per capita | 3.28 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.85 kilograms per year per capita | 1.84 kilograms per year per capita | 6.1 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.66 kilograms per year per capita | 5.44 kilograms per year per capita | 9.66 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.73 kilograms per year per capita | 10.12 kilograms per year per capita | 31.37 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.55 kilograms per year per capita | 23.6 kilograms per year per capita | 26.54 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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 fruit consumption by type in Kuwait?
- Fruit consumption by type in Kuwait was 25.85 kilograms per year 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 fruit consumption by type recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 31.37 kilograms per year per capita in 2014.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption by type recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 kilograms per year per capita in 1984.
- How does Kuwait rank for fruit consumption by type?
- Kuwait ranks 3rd out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption by type rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fruit consumption by type. 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.