Dietary compositions by commodity group in Kuwait
Kuwait: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 130.19 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
130.19 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
32nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
148.2 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2013
All-time low
45.55 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary compositions by commodity 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, dietary compositions by commodity group in Kuwait stood at 130.19 kilocalories per day per capita.
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 kilocalories per day per capita in 2013 and was at its lowest, 45.55 kilocalories per day per capita, 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
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 54.57 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 48.73 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.7% |
| 1963 | 45.55 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 1964 | 47.37 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 48.09 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 49.43 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 50.38 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 58.54 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.2% |
| 1969 | 52.78 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.8% |
| 1970 | 56.54 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 56.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 70.65 kilocalories per day per capita | +26.1% |
| 1973 | 66.37 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 1974 | 63.75 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 70.33 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.3% |
| 1976 | 80.19 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.0% |
| 1977 | 86.86 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 96.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.6% |
| 1979 | 103.51 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 103.86 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 105.49 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 122.37 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.0% |
| 1983 | 103 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.8% |
| 1984 | 107.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 98.64 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.5% |
| 1986 | 92.37 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 89.78 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 95.9 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 89.14 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 78.25 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.2% |
| 1991 | 53.28 kilocalories per day per capita | -31.9% |
| 1992 | 85.54 kilocalories per day per capita | +60.6% |
| 1993 | 94.67 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 114.86 kilocalories per day per capita | +21.3% |
| 1995 | 126.39 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 125.5 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 127.2 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 128.85 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 113.86 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 115.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 118.38 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 99.42 kilocalories per day per capita | -16.0% |
| 2003 | 102.3 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 115.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 137.55 kilocalories per day per capita | +19.6% |
| 2006 | 127.76 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 109.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -14.7% |
| 2008 | 118.21 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 94.81 kilocalories per day per capita | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 134.5 kilocalories per day per capita | +41.9% |
| 2011 | 135.09 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 134.12 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 148.2 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 133.15 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 132.08 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 127.68 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 118.8 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 124.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 133.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 147.62 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 113.35 kilocalories per day per capita | -23.2% |
| 2022 | 144.44 kilocalories per day per capita | +27.4% |
| 2023 | 130.19 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 130.19 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 100.61 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 130.19 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 54.46 kilocalories per day per capita, 2.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.6 kilocalories per day per capita | 45.55 kilocalories per day per capita | 58.54 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 75.03 kilocalories per day per capita | 56.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 103.51 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 100.84 kilocalories per day per capita | 89.14 kilocalories per day per capita | 122.37 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 104.84 kilocalories per day per capita | 53.28 kilocalories per day per capita | 128.85 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 113.75 kilocalories per day per capita | 94.81 kilocalories per day per capita | 137.55 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 132.07 kilocalories per day per capita | 118.8 kilocalories per day per capita | 148.2 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 133.9 kilocalories per day per capita | 113.35 kilocalories per day per capita | 147.62 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 29 United Kingdom 138.53 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 30 Slovenia 136.5 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 31 Belize 130.42 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 33 North Macedonia 128.43 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 34 Bermuda 122.67 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 35 Tonga 119.44 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 dietary compositions by commodity group in Kuwait?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Kuwait was 130.19 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 compositions by commodity group recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 148.2 kilocalories per day per capita in 2013.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.55 kilocalories per day per capita 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by 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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About this data
Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.