Dietary composition by country in Kuwait
Kuwait: Dietary composition by country was 42.5 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary composition by country 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
The most recent figure for dietary composition by country in Kuwait is 42.5 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Kuwait peaked at 47.8 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.57 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1963.
Kuwait ranks 31st of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.75 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.57 kilocalories per day per capita | 6.5 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.05 kilocalories per day per capita | 5.56 kilocalories per day per capita | 15.57 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.79 kilocalories per day per capita | 15.98 kilocalories per day per capita | 19.18 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.05 kilocalories per day per capita | 10.36 kilocalories per day per capita | 28.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.98 kilocalories per day per capita | 21.87 kilocalories per day per capita | 41.91 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.9 kilocalories per day per capita | 33.76 kilocalories per day per capita | 44.65 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.61 kilocalories per day per capita | 37.55 kilocalories per day per capita | 47.8 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 28 Finland 47.59 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 29 Maldives 44.49 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 30 Guyana 43.49 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 32 Micronesia (country) 41.94 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 33 Saudi Arabia 41.58 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 34 Qatar 41.24 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Kuwait
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.33 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7222 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0679 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.1686 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.2 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 151.75 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in Kuwait?
- Dietary composition by country in Kuwait was 42.5 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 dietary composition by country recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 47.8 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.57 kilocalories per day per capita in 1963.
- How does Kuwait rank for dietary composition by country?
- Kuwait ranks 31st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary composition by country. 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.