Calorie supply by food group in Kuwait
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 192 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
63
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 192 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.
Calorie supply by food group in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,705 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1,814 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 1,756 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 1,885 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 1,876 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 1,999 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 1,971 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 1,969 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 1,931 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 1,939 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 1,904 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 1,943 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 1,924 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 1,921 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 1,925 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 1,973 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 1,969 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 2,000 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 2,012 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 2,021 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 2,049 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 2,048 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 2,079 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 2,079 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 2,058 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 2,076 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 2,154 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 2,219 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 2,234 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 2,340 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 2,537 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 2,075 kilocalories per day per capita | -18.2% |
| 1993 | 2,027 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 2,211 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 2,312 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 2,282 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 2,343 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 2,416 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 2,545 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 2,574 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 2,623 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 2,712 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 2,754 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 2,774 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 2,745 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 2,837 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 2,782 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 2,782 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,699 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 2,819 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 2,901 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 2,893 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 2,904 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 2,877 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 2,862 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 2,794 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 2,775 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 2,787 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 2,769 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 2,758 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 2,748 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 2,581 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 2,560 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 2,560 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,381 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 2,560 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,558 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
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
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 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 192 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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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.