Fruit consumption by fruit type in Kuwait
Kuwait: Fruit consumption by fruit type was 25.85 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
25.85
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
3rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
31.37
in 2014
All-time low
1.41
in 1984
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption by fruit type in Kuwait, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 25.85 for fruit consumption by fruit 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 fruit type in Kuwait peaked at 31.37 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.41, 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 fruit type in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.12 | — |
| 1962 | 5.88 | +14.8% |
| 1963 | 5.66 | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 5.13 | -9.4% |
| 1965 | 6.65 | +29.7% |
| 1966 | 4.98 | -25.1% |
| 1967 | 7.83 | +57.2% |
| 1968 | 4.79 | -38.7% |
| 1969 | 4.58 | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 4.72 | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 4.46 | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 3.89 | -12.7% |
| 1973 | 4.27 | +9.7% |
| 1974 | 4.13 | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 3.63 | -12.1% |
| 1976 | 3.63 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 3.41 | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 3.28 | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 2.93 | -10.6% |
| 1980 | 2.55 | -13.0% |
| 1981 | 2.37 | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 1.88 | -20.9% |
| 1983 | 1.49 | -20.5% |
| 1984 | 1.41 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 1.99 | +40.8% |
| 1986 | 2.22 | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 3.28 | +48.1% |
| 1988 | 2.71 | -17.5% |
| 1989 | 2.81 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 6.1 | +116.9% |
| 1991 | 2.25 | -63.1% |
| 1992 | 1.84 | -18.3% |
| 1993 | 3 | +63.1% |
| 1994 | 3.63 | +21.2% |
| 1995 | 3.7 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 3.96 | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 4.6 | +16.3% |
| 1998 | 4.56 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 4.87 | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 5.61 | +15.1% |
| 2001 | 5.44 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 5.61 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 7.12 | +27.0% |
| 2004 | 7.04 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 6.61 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 7.59 | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 6.4 | -15.8% |
| 2008 | 5.54 | -13.4% |
| 2009 | 9.66 | +74.3% |
| 2010 | 10.12 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 29.9 | +195.5% |
| 2012 | 29.71 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 28.27 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 31.37 | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 24.56 | -21.7% |
| 2016 | 23.36 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 21.56 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 23.11 | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 25.38 | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 26.54 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 26.21 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 23.6 | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 25.85 | +9.5% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 25.85 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.18, 143.6× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 25.85 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.93, 4.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fruit consumption by fruit 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 | 29.9 |
| 1990 | +116.9% | 2.81 | 6.1 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.63 | 4.58 | 7.83 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.83 | 2.93 | 4.72 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.27 | 1.41 | 3.28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.85 | 1.84 | 6.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.66 | 5.44 | 9.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.73 | 10.12 | 31.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.55 | 23.6 | 26.54 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More economy & growth data for Kuwait
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 10.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0284 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 916.14 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.517 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0207 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 668.96 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption by fruit type in Kuwait?
- Fruit consumption by fruit type in Kuwait was 25.85 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fruit consumption by fruit type recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 31.37 in 2014.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption by fruit type recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 in 1984.
- How does Kuwait rank for fruit consumption by fruit type?
- Kuwait ranks 3rd out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption by fruit 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Fruit consumption by fruit type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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