Dietary compositions by commodity group in Kuwait

Kuwait: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 130.19 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
130.19
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
32nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
148.2
in 2013
All-time low
45.55
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Kuwait, 1961–2023

5075100125150196119922023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, dietary compositions by commodity group in Kuwait stood at 130.19.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Kuwait peaked at 148.2 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 45.55, in 1963.

Kuwait ranks 32nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Dietary compositions by commodity group in Kuwait, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 54.57 —
1962 48.73 -10.7%
1963 45.55 -6.5%
1964 47.37 +4.0%
1965 48.09 +1.5%
1966 49.43 +2.8%
1967 50.38 +1.9%
1968 58.54 +16.2%
1969 52.78 -9.8%
1970 56.54 +7.1%
1971 56.04 -0.9%
1972 70.65 +26.1%
1973 66.37 -6.1%
1974 63.75 -3.9%
1975 70.33 +10.3%
1976 80.19 +14.0%
1977 86.86 +8.3%
1978 96.06 +10.6%
1979 103.51 +7.8%
1980 103.86 +0.3%
1981 105.49 +1.6%
1982 122.37 +16.0%
1983 103 -15.8%
1984 107.84 +4.7%
1985 98.64 -8.5%
1986 92.37 -6.4%
1987 89.78 -2.8%
1988 95.9 +6.8%
1989 89.14 -7.0%
1990 78.25 -12.2%
1991 53.28 -31.9%
1992 85.54 +60.6%
1993 94.67 +10.7%
1994 114.86 +21.3%
1995 126.39 +10.0%
1996 125.5 -0.7%
1997 127.2 +1.4%
1998 128.85 +1.3%
1999 113.86 -11.6%
2000 115.06 +1.1%
2001 118.38 +2.9%
2002 99.42 -16.0%
2003 102.3 +2.9%
2004 115.03 +12.4%
2005 137.55 +19.6%
2006 127.76 -7.1%
2007 109.01 -14.7%
2008 118.21 +8.4%
2009 94.81 -19.8%
2010 134.5 +41.9%
2011 135.09 +0.4%
2012 134.12 -0.7%
2013 148.2 +10.5%
2014 133.15 -10.2%
2015 132.08 -0.8%
2016 127.68 -3.3%
2017 118.8 -7.0%
2018 124.03 +4.4%
2019 133.01 +7.2%
2020 147.62 +11.0%
2021 113.35 -23.2%
2022 144.44 +27.4%
2023 130.19 -9.9%

Kuwait compared with similar countries

  • Kuwait's 130.19 is above the median for high income countries, which is 100.61, 1.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Kuwait's 130.19 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 54.46, 2.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 50.6 45.55 58.54 9
1970s 75.03 56.04 103.51 10
1980s 100.84 89.14 122.37 10
1990s 104.84 53.28 128.85 10
2000s 113.75 94.81 137.55 10
2010s 132.07 118.8 148.2 10
2020s 133.9 113.35 147.62 4

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 29 United Kingdom 138.53 compare
  2. 30 Slovenia 136.5 compare
  3. 31 Belize 130.42 compare
  4. 33 North Macedonia 128.43 compare
  5. 34 Bermuda 122.67 compare
  6. 35 Tonga 119.44 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Kuwait?
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Kuwait was 130.19 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 148.2 in 2013.
What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 45.55 in 1963.
How does Kuwait rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
Kuwait ranks 32nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary compositions by commodity group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Dietary compositions by commodity group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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