Potato production in Kuwait
Kuwait: Potato production was 15,980 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potato production in Kuwait, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potato production in Kuwait is 15,980 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 11.7% on the previous year and down 66.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Kuwait peaked at 66,407 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Kuwait 127th out of 160 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potato production in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 32 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 6 tonnes | -81.2% |
| 1973 | 19 tonnes | +216.7% |
| 1974 | 26 tonnes | +36.8% |
| 1975 | 10 tonnes | -61.5% |
| 1976 | 28 tonnes | +180.0% |
| 1977 | 164 tonnes | +485.7% |
| 1978 | 143 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1979 | 150 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 294 tonnes | +96.0% |
| 1981 | 320 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 350 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1983 | 680 tonnes | +94.3% |
| 1984 | 690 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 692 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 652 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 1,670 tonnes | +156.1% |
| 1988 | 2,867 tonnes | +71.7% |
| 1989 | 1,973 tonnes | -31.2% |
| 1990 | 1,600 tonnes | -18.9% |
| 1991 | 500 tonnes | -68.8% |
| 1992 | 638 tonnes | +27.6% |
| 1993 | 1,738 tonnes | +172.4% |
| 1994 | 4,937 tonnes | +184.1% |
| 1995 | 13,637 tonnes | +176.2% |
| 1996 | 27,979 tonnes | +105.2% |
| 1997 | 31,556 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 21,884 tonnes | -30.7% |
| 1999 | 24,446 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 17,979 tonnes | -26.5% |
| 2001 | 19,013 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 17,668 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 20,711 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 2004 | 23,299 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 27,971 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 2006 | 34,970 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 27,616 tonnes | -21.0% |
| 2008 | 35,582 tonnes | +28.8% |
| 2009 | 34,500 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 37,350 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 66,407 tonnes | +77.8% |
| 2012 | 61,175 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 46,800 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 2014 | 47,545 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 59,486 tonnes | +25.1% |
| 2016 | 14,986 tonnes | -74.8% |
| 2017 | 51,771 tonnes | +245.5% |
| 2018 | 36,212 tonnes | -30.1% |
| 2019 | 34,807 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 18,681 tonnes | -46.3% |
| 2021 | 23,875 tonnes | +27.8% |
| 2022 | 14,781 tonnes | -38.1% |
| 2023 | 18,105 tonnes | +22.5% |
| 2024 | 15,980 tonnes | -11.7% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 15,980 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 357,550 tonnes, 4% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 15,980 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 417,618 tonnes, 4% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potato production in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +485.7% | 28 tonnes | 164 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 57.8 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 164 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,019 tonnes | 294 tonnes | 2,867 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,892 tonnes | 500 tonnes | 31,556 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,931 tonnes | 17,668 tonnes | 35,582 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,654 tonnes | 14,986 tonnes | 66,407 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,284 tonnes | 14,781 tonnes | 23,875 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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 potato production in Kuwait?
- Potato production in Kuwait was 15,980 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest potato production recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 66,407 tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Kuwait rank for potato production?
- Kuwait ranks 127th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.4%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.