Wheat production in Kuwait

Kuwait: Wheat production was 55.23 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
55.23 tonnes
Change on year
up 16.4%
World rank
121st
of 125 countries
All-time high
727 tonnes
in 2002
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Wheat production in Kuwait, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 55.23 tonnes for wheat production in 2024.

That represents a change of up 16.4% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wheat production in Kuwait peaked at 727 tonnes in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.

That places Kuwait 121st out of 125 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 9
1970s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 10
1980s 12.9 tonnes 0 tonnes 79 tonnes 10
1990s 138.7 tonnes 3 tonnes 445 tonnes 10
2000s 455.1 tonnes 84 tonnes 727 tonnes 10
2010s 57.8 tonnes 9 tonnes 162 tonnes 10
2020s 50.54 tonnes 40 tonnes 70 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 118 Eswatini 721.77 tonnes compare
  2. 119 Cameroon 615.64 tonnes compare
  3. 120 Malawi 320.68 tonnes compare
  4. 122 United Arab Emirates 30 tonnes compare
  5. 123 New Caledonia 28.82 tonnes compare
  6. 124 Qatar 21 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 126 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wheat production in Kuwait?
Wheat production in Kuwait was 55.23 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 wheat production recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 727 tonnes in 2002.
What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
How does Kuwait rank for wheat production?
Kuwait ranks 121st out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
Is wheat production rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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 Wheat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Wheat production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
126 places, 7,044 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Wheat production is measured in tonnes.