Maize production in Kuwait
In 2024 Kuwait produced 30,030 t of maize, the 118th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 38%. The record was 48,098 t in 2014. Area harvested: 1,780 ha, yield 16.9 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 30,030 t
- World rank
- 118 of 162
- 10-year change
- −38%
- Record
- 48,098 t
- 2014
Maize in Kuwait, 1972–2024 (tonnes)
Kuwait compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 16.9
- world 5.8 (+191%)
- kg per person
- 6.09
- world 149
- 10-year change
- −38%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 116 | Israel | 43,671 | 0.00% |
| 117 | Namibia | 30,056 | 0.00% |
| 118 | Kuwait | 30,030 | 0.00% |
| 119 | Bhutan | 27,636 | 0.00% |
| 120 | Sierra Leone | 27,443 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of maize
Share of the world total; Kuwait is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30,030 | +15% | 1,780 | 16.87 |
| 2023 | 26,220 | +16% | 1,548 | 16.94 |
| 2022 | 22,550 | +13% | 1,320 | 17.08 |
| 2021 | 20,020 | −22% | 1,027 | 19.49 |
| 2020 | 25,792 | 0.0% | 1,259 | 20.49 |
| 2019 | 25,792 | +191% | 1,242 | 20.77 |
| 2018 | 8,869 | +131% | 504 | 17.60 |
| 2017 | 3,838 | +30% | 532 | 7.21 |
| 2016 | 2,949 | −56% | 450 | 6.55 |
| 2015 | 6,675 | −86% | 788 | 8.47 |
| 2014 | 48,098 | +77% | 1,564 | 30.75 |
| 2013 | 27,192 | +26% | 873 | 31.15 |
| 2012 | 21,605 | −31% | 1,095 | 19.73 |
| 2011 | 31,498 | +72% | 1,597 | 19.72 |
| 2010 | 18,310 | +63% | 928 | 19.73 |
| 2009 | 11,261 | −17% | 564 | 19.97 |
| 2008 | 13,563 | −35% | 675 | 20.09 |
| 2007 | 20,756 | +72% | 1,049 | 19.79 |
| 2006 | 12,078 | +65% | 607 | 19.90 |
| 2005 | 7,300 | +3.4% | 370 | 19.73 |
| 2004 | 7,058 | −64% | 357 | 19.77 |
| 2003 | 19,355 | +79% | 977 | 19.81 |
| 2002 | 10,793 | +63% | 538 | 20.06 |
| 2001 | 6,614 | +19% | 332 | 19.92 |
| 2000 | 5,552 | +49% | 270 | 20.56 |
| 1999 | 3,720 | −5.4% | 184 | 20.22 |
| 1998 | 3,933 | +84% | 209 | 18.82 |
| 1997 | 2,132 | −0.0% | 115 | 18.54 |
| 1996 | 2,133 | +69% | 114 | 18.71 |
| 1995 | 1,265 | +30% | 68 | 18.60 |
| 1994 | 976 | +173% | 52 | 18.77 |
| 1993 | 357 | +280% | 33 | 10.82 |
| 1992 | 94 | +623% | 9 | 10.44 |
| 1991 | 13 | −98% | 1 | 13.00 |
| 1990 | 580 | −14% | 55 | 10.55 |
| 1989 | 673 | −66% | 66 | 10.20 |
| 1988 | 1,995 | +2.3% | 135 | 14.78 |
| 1987 | 1,950 | +1.5% | 130 | 15.00 |
| 1986 | 1,922 | +2.8% | 128 | 15.02 |
| 1985 | 1,869 | +5,092% | 159 | 11.75 |
| 1984 | 36 | +20% | 7 | 5.14 |
| 1983 | 30 | +20% | 6 | 5.00 |
| 1982 | 25 | +127% | 5 | 5.00 |
| 1981 | 11 | −59% | 1 | 11.00 |
| 1980 | 27 | +35% | 5 | 5.40 |
| 1979 | 20 | +122% | 4 | 5.00 |
| 1978 | 9 | 0.0% | 3 | 3.00 |
| 1977 | 9 | +50% | 3 | 3.00 |
| 1976 | 6 | +100% | 2 | 3.00 |
| 1975 | 3 | 0.0% | 1 | 3.00 |
| 1974 | 3 | −77% | 1 | 3.00 |
| 1973 | 13 | +333% | 3 | 4.33 |
| 1972 | 3 | — | 1 | 3.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 198,910 t USD 69.6 m
- Importer rank
- 69 of 190
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of maize in Kuwait?
Kuwait produced 30,030 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Kuwait rank in the world for production of maize?
Kuwait ranked 118th of 162 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 31.0% of the world total.
How has the production of maize in Kuwait changed?
It fell by 38% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 48,098 t in 2014.
What is the yield of maize in Kuwait?
16.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (30,030 t from 1,780 ha), against a world average of 5.8 t/ha.
Does Kuwait export or import maize (corn)?
In 2024 Kuwait reported no exports and imports of 198,910 t (USD 69.6 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.