Barley production in Kuwait
Kuwait: Barley production was 5,181 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,181 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
92nd
of 106 countries
All-time high
6,025 tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Barley production in Kuwait, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 5,181 tonnes for barley production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley production in Kuwait peaked at 6,025 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Kuwait ranks 92nd of 106 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barley production in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 3 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 5 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1970 | 8 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 1971 | 10 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1972 | 17 tonnes | +70.0% |
| 1973 | 11 tonnes | -35.3% |
| 1974 | 6 tonnes | -45.5% |
| 1975 | 25 tonnes | +316.7% |
| 1976 | 26 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 18 tonnes | -30.8% |
| 1978 | 122 tonnes | +577.8% |
| 1979 | 205 tonnes | +68.0% |
| 1980 | 193 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 402 tonnes | +108.3% |
| 1982 | 480 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1983 | 750 tonnes | +56.2% |
| 1984 | 740 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 1,235 tonnes | +66.9% |
| 1986 | 1,219 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 1,450 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1988 | 1,669 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1989 | 1,720 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 1,200 tonnes | -30.2% |
| 1991 | 868.95 tonnes | -27.6% |
| 1992 | 39.6 tonnes | -95.4% |
| 1993 | 358 tonnes | +804.0% |
| 1994 | 216 tonnes | -39.7% |
| 1995 | 659 tonnes | +205.1% |
| 1996 | 1,277 tonnes | +93.8% |
| 1997 | 1,188 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 1,784 tonnes | +50.2% |
| 1999 | 2,178 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 2000 | 2,079 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 2,331 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 2,113 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 1,945 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 1,907 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 2,269 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 1,988 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2007 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 1,786 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 2,306 tonnes | +29.1% |
| 2010 | 1,831 tonnes | -20.6% |
| 2011 | 3,897 tonnes | +112.8% |
| 2012 | 5,141 tonnes | +31.9% |
| 2013 | 6,025 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 2014 | 5,482 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 2,592 tonnes | -52.7% |
| 2016 | 2,296 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 2,243 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 2,339 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 5,533 tonnes | +136.6% |
| 2020 | 5,533 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4,620 tonnes | -16.5% |
| 2022 | 4,950 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 5,125 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 5,181 tonnes | +1.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 5,181 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 595,040 tonnes, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 5,181 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 43,529 tonnes, 12% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Barley production 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 | +804.0% | 39.6 tonnes | 358 tonnes |
| 1978 | +577.8% | 18 tonnes | 122 tonnes |
| 1975 | +316.7% | 6 tonnes | 25 tonnes |
| 1995 | +205.1% | 216 tonnes | 659 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8889 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 5 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 44.8 tonnes | 6 tonnes | 205 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 985.8 tonnes | 193 tonnes | 1,720 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 976.85 tonnes | 39.6 tonnes | 2,178 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,072 tonnes | 1,786 tonnes | 2,331 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,738 tonnes | 1,831 tonnes | 6,025 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,082 tonnes | 4,620 tonnes | 5,533 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More reference data data for Kuwait
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2888 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0052 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barley production in Kuwait?
- Barley production in Kuwait was 5,181 tonnes 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 barley production recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 6,025 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Kuwait rank for barley production?
- Kuwait ranks 92nd out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is barley production rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. 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 Barley production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Barley production is measured in tonnes.