Aquaculture production in Kuwait
Kuwait: Aquaculture production was 461.24 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Kuwait, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 461.24 metric tons for aquaculture production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Kuwait peaked at 568 metric tons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Kuwait 142nd out of 216 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.
Aquaculture production in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1973 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1974 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1975 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1976 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1977 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1978 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1979 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1980 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1981 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1982 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1983 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1984 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1985 | 2 metric tons | — |
| 1986 | 3 metric tons | +50.0% |
| 1987 | 5 metric tons | +66.7% |
| 1988 | 8 metric tons | +60.0% |
| 1989 | 10 metric tons | +25.0% |
| 1990 | 0 metric tons | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1992 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1993 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1994 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1995 | 90 metric tons | — |
| 1996 | 90 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 204 metric tons | +126.7% |
| 1998 | 220 metric tons | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 264 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 376 metric tons | +42.4% |
| 2001 | 195 metric tons | -48.1% |
| 2002 | 195 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 366 metric tons | +87.7% |
| 2004 | 375 metric tons | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 327 metric tons | -12.8% |
| 2006 | 568 metric tons | +73.7% |
| 2007 | 348 metric tons | -38.7% |
| 2008 | 291.21 metric tons | -16.3% |
| 2009 | 272 metric tons | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 310 metric tons | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 319 metric tons | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 309 metric tons | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 303 metric tons | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 297 metric tons | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 262 metric tons | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 206.16 metric tons | -21.3% |
| 2017 | 205 metric tons | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 197.65 metric tons | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 458.36 metric tons | +131.9% |
| 2020 | 458.36 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 458.36 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 460.36 metric tons | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 460.36 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 461.24 metric tons | +0.2% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 461.24 metric tons is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,445 metric tons, 19% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 461.24 metric tons is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,171 metric tons, 9% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +131.9% | 197.65 metric tons | 458.36 metric tons |
| 1997 | +126.7% | 90 metric tons | 204 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.8 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 86.8 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 264 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 331.32 metric tons | 195 metric tons | 568 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 286.72 metric tons | 197.65 metric tons | 458.36 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 459.74 metric tons | 458.36 metric tons | 461.24 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Kuwait
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -57.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -61.88 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.516 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.95 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Kuwait?
- Aquaculture production in Kuwait was 461.24 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 568 metric tons in 2006.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Kuwait rank for aquaculture production?
- Kuwait ranks 142nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.3%. 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., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.