Daily per capita protein supply in Kuwait
Kuwait: Daily per capita protein supply was 95.5 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
95.5 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
83rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
120.33 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2010
All-time low
64.58 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply in Kuwait, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of protein per day per capita.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 95.5 grams of protein per day per capita for daily per capita protein supply in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Kuwait peaked at 120.33 grams of protein per day per capita in 2010 and was at its lowest, 64.58 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Kuwait 83rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily per capita protein supply in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 64.58 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 66.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 65.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 71.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.3% |
| 1965 | 72.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 71.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 73.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 72.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 69.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 69.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 67.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 69.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 67.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 68.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 70.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 74.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 78.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 78.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 81.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 82.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 82.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 85.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 83 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 83.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 79.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 84.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 84.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 85.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 85.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 79.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 69.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.1% |
| 1992 | 74.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 80.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 90.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 94.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 93.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 93.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 96.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 97.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 101.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 104.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 96.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 104.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 110.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 120.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 114.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 117.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 112.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 115.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 120.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 116.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 111.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 115.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 112.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 111.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 108.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 108 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 106.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 111.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 112.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 108.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 100.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 95.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 95.5 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 110.01 grams of protein per day per capita, 87% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 95.5 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 88.15 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 69.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 64.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 73.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 72.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 67.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 81.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 83.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 79.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 85.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 87.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 69.65 grams of protein per day per capita | 97.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 109.9 grams of protein per day per capita | 96.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 120.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 112.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 106.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 120.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 95.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 112.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 80 Maldives 97.41 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 81 United Arab Emirates 96.68 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 82 Czechia 96.08 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 84 Cuba 95.29 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 85 Netherlands Antilles 94.61 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 86 Japan 93.76 grams of protein 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 daily per capita protein supply in Kuwait?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Kuwait was 95.5 grams of protein 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 daily per capita protein supply recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 120.33 grams of protein per day per capita in 2010.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.58 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Kuwait rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Kuwait ranks 83rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. 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 Daily per capita protein supply. 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. This is the total of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock.