Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty in Kuwait
Kuwait: Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty was 14,957 kg per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
14,957 kg per hectare
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
4th
of 180 countries
All-time high
21,866 kg per hectare
in 2014
All-time low
2,930 kg per hectare
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty in Kuwait, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 14,957 kg per hectare for cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty in Kuwait peaked at 21,866 kg per hectare in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,930 kg per hectare, in 1991.
That places Kuwait 4th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,653 kg per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 2,930 kg per hectare | -19.8% |
| 1992 | 5,939 kg per hectare | +102.7% |
| 1993 | 4,602 kg per hectare | -22.5% |
| 1994 | 9,148 kg per hectare | +98.8% |
| 1995 | 6,739 kg per hectare | -26.3% |
| 1996 | 6,496 kg per hectare | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 6,118 kg per hectare | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 4,922 kg per hectare | -19.5% |
| 1999 | 4,470 kg per hectare | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 5,611 kg per hectare | +25.5% |
| 2001 | 5,844 kg per hectare | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 7,330 kg per hectare | +25.4% |
| 2003 | 10,253 kg per hectare | +39.9% |
| 2004 | 6,189 kg per hectare | -39.6% |
| 2005 | 6,423 kg per hectare | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 8,718 kg per hectare | +35.7% |
| 2007 | 10,499 kg per hectare | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 9,236 kg per hectare | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 7,977 kg per hectare | -13.6% |
| 2010 | 10,806 kg per hectare | +35.5% |
| 2011 | 14,172 kg per hectare | +31.1% |
| 2012 | 13,782 kg per hectare | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 17,975 kg per hectare | +30.4% |
| 2014 | 21,866 kg per hectare | +21.6% |
| 2015 | 6,542 kg per hectare | -70.1% |
| 2016 | 5,220 kg per hectare | -20.2% |
| 2017 | 5,656 kg per hectare | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 10,483 kg per hectare | +85.3% |
| 2019 | 17,625 kg per hectare | +68.1% |
| 2020 | 15,627 kg per hectare | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 14,702 kg per hectare | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 14,492 kg per hectare | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 14,957 kg per hectare | +3.2% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 14,957 kg per hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,224 kg per hectare, 2.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 14,957 kg per hectare is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,443 kg per hectare, 6.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,502 kg per hectare | 2,930 kg per hectare | 9,148 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,808 kg per hectare | 5,611 kg per hectare | 10,499 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,413 kg per hectare | 5,220 kg per hectare | 21,866 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,945 kg per hectare | 14,492 kg per hectare | 15,627 kg per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 1 Oman 29,147 kg per hectare compare
- 2 United Arab Emirates 23,306 kg per hectare compare
- 3 Qatar 18,275 kg per hectare compare
- 5 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 13,344 kg per hectare compare
- 6 Mauritius 11,643 kg per hectare compare
- 7 New Caledonia 9,790 kg per hectare compare
More poverty & inequality data for Kuwait
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.52 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 3.2 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 1.19 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 1.2% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, annual growth rate 34.42 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gender Inequality Index 0.188 (2023)
- Share of government consumption in GDP vs. share of population living in extreme poverty 15.9% (2023)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient in women 0.0736 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty in Kuwait?
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty in Kuwait was 14,957 kg per hectare in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 21,866 kg per hectare in 2014.
- What is the lowest cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,930 kg per hectare in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Kuwait ranks 4th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Extreme poverty is defined as living below the International Poverty Line of $3 per day. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.