Per capita sources of protein in Kuwait

Kuwait: Per capita sources of protein was 47.96 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
47.96
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
66th
of 192 countries
All-time high
57.58
in 2013
All-time low
34.61
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Per capita sources of protein in Kuwait, 1961–2023

0204060196119922023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, per capita sources of protein in Kuwait stood at 47.96.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Kuwait peaked at 57.58 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 34.61, in 1961.

That places Kuwait 66th 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.

Per capita sources of protein in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Per capita sources of protein in Kuwait, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 34.61 —
1962 37.94 +9.6%
1963 36.44 -3.9%
1964 39.95 +9.6%
1965 39.1 -2.1%
1966 39.84 +1.9%
1967 40.24 +1.0%
1968 39.4 -2.1%
1969 38.35 -2.7%
1970 38.76 +1.1%
1971 37.02 -4.5%
1972 37.1 +0.2%
1973 36.69 -1.1%
1974 36.66 -0.1%
1975 36.39 -0.7%
1976 37.25 +2.4%
1977 37.82 +1.5%
1978 37.96 +0.4%
1979 38.29 +0.9%
1980 38 -0.8%
1981 39.01 +2.6%
1982 37.9 -2.8%
1983 37.97 +0.2%
1984 37.92 -0.1%
1985 37.96 +0.1%
1986 38.42 +1.2%
1987 39.84 +3.7%
1988 41.35 +3.8%
1989 41.98 +1.5%
1990 47.09 +12.2%
1991 49.58 +5.3%
1992 40.73 -17.9%
1993 39.52 -3.0%
1994 43.33 +9.6%
1995 44.58 +2.9%
1996 44.7 +0.3%
1997 44.38 -0.7%
1998 47.4 +6.8%
1999 49.19 +3.8%
2000 49.51 +0.7%
2001 49.3 -0.4%
2002 49.89 +1.2%
2003 51.11 +2.4%
2004 53.44 +4.6%
2005 53.46 +0.0%
2006 55.54 +3.9%
2007 55.24 -0.5%
2008 52.36 -5.2%
2009 50.28 -4.0%
2010 55.45 +10.3%
2011 54.64 -1.5%
2012 54.12 -1.0%
2013 57.58 +6.4%
2014 55.91 -2.9%
2015 54.85 -1.9%
2016 53.8 -1.9%
2017 53.77 -0.1%
2018 52.01 -3.3%
2019 53.68 +3.2%
2020 54.94 +2.3%
2021 51.69 -5.9%
2022 48.88 -5.4%
2023 47.96 -1.9%

Kuwait compared with similar countries

  • Kuwait's 47.96 is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.8, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Kuwait's 47.96 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.51, 95% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 38.43 34.61 40.24 9
1970s 37.4 36.39 38.76 10
1980s 39.03 37.9 41.98 10
1990s 45.05 39.52 49.58 10
2000s 52.01 49.3 55.54 10
2010s 54.58 52.01 57.58 10
2020s 50.87 47.96 54.94 4

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 63 Cote d'Ivoire 48.47 compare
  2. 64 Dominica 48.36 compare
  3. 65 Seychelles 47.99 compare
  4. 67 Indonesia 47.83 compare
  5. 68 New Zealand 47.57 compare
  6. 69 Russia 47.53 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita sources of protein in Kuwait?
Per capita sources of protein in Kuwait was 47.96 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita sources of protein recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 57.58 in 2013.
What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 34.61 in 1961.
How does Kuwait rank for per capita sources of protein?
Kuwait ranks 66th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. 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 Per capita sources of protein. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita sources of protein
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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