Per capita sources of protein in Kuwait
Kuwait: Per capita sources of protein was 47.96 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
47.96 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
66th
of 192 countries
All-time high
57.58 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2013
All-time low
34.61 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein 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
In 2023, per capita sources of protein in Kuwait stood at 47.96 grams of protein per day per capita.
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 grams of protein per day per capita in 2013 and was at its lowest, 34.61 grams of protein per day per capita, 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
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 34.61 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 37.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 1963 | 36.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 39.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 1965 | 39.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 39.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 40.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 39.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 38.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 38.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 37.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 37.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 36.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 36.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 36.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 37.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 37.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 37.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 38.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 38 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 39.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 37.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 37.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 37.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 37.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 38.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 39.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 41.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 41.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 47.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.2% |
| 1991 | 49.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 40.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -17.9% |
| 1993 | 39.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 43.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 44.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 44.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 44.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 47.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 49.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 49.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 49.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 49.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 51.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 53.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 53.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 55.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 55.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 52.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 50.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 55.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 54.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 54.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 57.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 55.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 54.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 53.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 53.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 52.01 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 53.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 54.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 51.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 48.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 47.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 47.96 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.8 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 47.96 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.51 grams of protein per day per capita, 95% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 34.61 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 37.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 36.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 38.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.9 grams of protein per day per capita | 41.98 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.05 grams of protein per day per capita | 39.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 49.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.01 grams of protein per day per capita | 49.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 55.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 52.01 grams of protein per day per capita | 57.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 47.96 grams of protein per day per capita | 54.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 63 Cote d'Ivoire 48.47 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 64 Dominica 48.36 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 65 Seychelles 47.99 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 67 Indonesia 47.83 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 68 New Zealand 47.57 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 69 Russia 47.53 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 per capita sources of protein in Kuwait?
- Per capita sources of protein in Kuwait was 47.96 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 per capita sources of protein recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 57.58 grams of protein per day per capita in 2013.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.61 grams of protein per day per capita 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by 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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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.