What is calorie supply by food group in Kuwait?

Calorie supply by food group in Kuwait was 2,560 kilocalories 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 calorie supply by food group recorded in Kuwait?

The highest recorded value was 2,904 kilocalories per day per capita in 2013.

What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Kuwait?

The lowest recorded value was 1,705 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.

How does Kuwait rank for calorie supply by food group?

Kuwait ranks 46th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Kuwait?

Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. 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 Calorie supply by food group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Calorie supply by food group in Kuwait

Name: Calorie supply by food group in Kuwait
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Kuwait: Calorie supply by food group was 2,560 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

2,560 kilocalories per day per capita

Change on year

down 0.8%

World rank

46th

of 191 countries

All-time high

2,904 kilocalories per day per capita

in 2013

All-time low

1,705 kilocalories per day per capita

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Calorie supply by food group in Kuwait, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.

Analysis

In 2023, calorie supply by food group in Kuwait stood at 2,560 kilocalories per day per capita.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Kuwait peaked at 2,904 kilocalories per day per capita in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,705 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.

That places Kuwait 46th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1,878 kilocalories per day per capita	1,705 kilocalories per day per capita	1,999 kilocalories per day per capita	9
1970s	1,951 kilocalories per day per capita	1,904 kilocalories per day per capita	2,012 kilocalories per day per capita	10
1980s	2,102 kilocalories per day per capita	2,021 kilocalories per day per capita	2,234 kilocalories per day per capita	10
1990s	2,309 kilocalories per day per capita	2,027 kilocalories per day per capita	2,545 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2000s	2,728 kilocalories per day per capita	2,574 kilocalories per day per capita	2,837 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2010s	2,838 kilocalories per day per capita	2,769 kilocalories per day per capita	2,904 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2020s	2,662 kilocalories per day per capita	2,560 kilocalories per day per capita	2,758 kilocalories per day per capita	4

Countries ranked near Kuwait

43 Myanmar 2,573 kilocalories per day per capita compare
44 Iran 2,573 kilocalories per day per capita compare
45 Benin 2,569 kilocalories per day per capita compare
47 Vietnam 2,558 kilocalories per day per capita compare
48 Vanuatu 2,558 kilocalories per day per capita compare
49 United Arab Emirates 2,555 kilocalories per day per capita compare

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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.1686 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is calorie supply by food group in Kuwait?: Calorie supply by food group in Kuwait was 2,560 kilocalories 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 calorie supply by food group recorded in Kuwait?: The highest recorded value was 2,904 kilocalories per day per capita in 2013.
What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Kuwait?: The lowest recorded value was 1,705 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
How does Kuwait rank for calorie supply by food group?: Kuwait ranks 46th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Kuwait?: Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. 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 Calorie supply by food group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Calorie supply by food group
Unit: kilocalories per day per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.