Tomato production in Kuwait
Kuwait: Tomato production was 81,655 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
81,655 tonnes
Change on year
up 23.5%
World rank
85th
of 174 countries
All-time high
132,222 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
500 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tomato 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 tomato production in Kuwait is 81,655 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 23.5% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomato production in Kuwait peaked at 132,222 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 500 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Kuwait 85th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tomato production in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 500 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 700 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1964 | 1,000 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1965 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,500 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1967 | 1,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1969 | 2,500 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1970 | 2,420 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 4,137 tonnes | +71.0% |
| 1972 | 2,886 tonnes | -30.2% |
| 1973 | 2,908 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 3,988 tonnes | +37.1% |
| 1975 | 3,154 tonnes | -20.9% |
| 1976 | 5,557 tonnes | +76.2% |
| 1977 | 6,531 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1978 | 10,957 tonnes | +67.8% |
| 1979 | 11,562 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 12,275 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 15,225 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 1982 | 16,010 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 15,810 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 16,486 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 30,288 tonnes | +83.7% |
| 1986 | 37,409 tonnes | +23.5% |
| 1987 | 38,000 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 44,058 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1989 | 25,255 tonnes | -42.7% |
| 1990 | 24,000 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 8,000 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1992 | 7,219 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 18,955 tonnes | +162.6% |
| 1994 | 26,126 tonnes | +37.8% |
| 1995 | 30,724 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1996 | 30,104 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 34,818 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 28,629 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1999 | 32,137 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 36,713 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 38,451 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 42,660 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 63,806 tonnes | +49.6% |
| 2004 | 54,136 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 2005 | 59,377 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 61,956 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 69,177 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 74,875 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 75,584 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 74,878 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 50,082 tonnes | -33.1% |
| 2012 | 33,956 tonnes | -32.2% |
| 2013 | 99,054 tonnes | +191.7% |
| 2014 | 87,707 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 73,101 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 81,330 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 104,046 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 2018 | 97,991 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 132,222 tonnes | +34.9% |
| 2020 | 66,901 tonnes | -49.4% |
| 2021 | 61,164 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 59,058 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 66,094 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2024 | 81,655 tonnes | +23.5% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 81,655 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 36,490 tonnes, 2.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 81,655 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 277,448 tonnes, 29% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tomato 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +191.7% | 33,956 tonnes | 99,054 tonnes |
| 1993 | +162.6% | 7,219 tonnes | 18,955 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,244 tonnes | 500 tonnes | 2,500 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,410 tonnes | 2,420 tonnes | 11,562 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,082 tonnes | 12,275 tonnes | 44,058 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,071 tonnes | 7,219 tonnes | 34,818 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 57,674 tonnes | 36,713 tonnes | 75,584 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 83,437 tonnes | 33,956 tonnes | 132,222 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 66,974 tonnes | 59,058 tonnes | 81,655 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 tomato production in Kuwait?
- Tomato production in Kuwait was 81,655 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 tomato production recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 132,222 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest tomato production recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Kuwait rank for tomato production?
- Kuwait ranks 85th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomato production rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. 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 Tomato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tomato production is measured in tonnes.