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 126th out of 159 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.
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 |
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- Winter temperature anomalies 1.2 °C (2025)
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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 126th out of 159 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.