Potatoes production in Kuwait
In 2024 Kuwait produced 15,980 t of potatoes, the 124th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 66%. The record was 66,407 t in 2011. Area harvested: 419 ha, yield 38.1 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 15,980 t
- World rank
- 124 of 152
- 10-year change
- −66%
- Record
- 66,407 t
- 2011
Potatoes in Kuwait, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Kuwait compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.01% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 38.1
- world 22.9 (+67%)
- kg per person
- 3.24
- world 47.8
- 10-year change
- −66%
- world +6.0%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 122 | Panama | 26,916 | 0.01% |
| 123 | Luxembourg | 17,730 | 0.00% |
| 124 | Kuwait | 15,980 | 0.00% |
| 125 | Namibia | 14,556 | 0.00% |
| 126 | Oman | 14,086 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of potatoes
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 | 15,980 | −12% | 419 | 38.14 |
| 2023 | 18,105 | +22% | 480 | 37.72 |
| 2022 | 14,781 | −38% | 405 | 36.50 |
| 2021 | 23,875 | +28% | 910 | 26.24 |
| 2020 | 18,681 | −46% | 900 | 20.76 |
| 2019 | 34,807 | −3.9% | 734 | 47.42 |
| 2018 | 36,212 | −30% | 581 | 62.33 |
| 2017 | 51,771 | +245% | 830 | 62.37 |
| 2016 | 14,986 | −75% | 549 | 27.30 |
| 2015 | 59,486 | +25% | 790 | 75.30 |
| 2014 | 47,545 | +1.6% | 1,142 | 41.63 |
| 2013 | 46,800 | −23% | 1,750 | 26.74 |
| 2012 | 61,175 | −7.9% | 1,700 | 35.99 |
| 2011 | 66,407 | +78% | 1,650 | 40.25 |
| 2010 | 37,350 | +8.3% | 1,328 | 28.13 |
| 2009 | 34,500 | −3.0% | 1,228 | 28.09 |
| 2008 | 35,582 | +29% | 1,262 | 28.19 |
| 2007 | 27,616 | −21% | 980 | 28.18 |
| 2006 | 34,970 | +25% | 1,242 | 28.16 |
| 2005 | 27,971 | +20% | 990 | 28.25 |
| 2004 | 23,299 | +12% | 826 | 28.21 |
| 2003 | 20,711 | +17% | 733 | 28.26 |
| 2002 | 17,668 | −7.1% | 625 | 28.27 |
| 2001 | 19,013 | +5.8% | 671 | 28.34 |
| 2000 | 17,979 | −26% | 637 | 28.22 |
| 1999 | 24,446 | +12% | 867 | 28.20 |
| 1998 | 21,884 | −31% | 772 | 28.35 |
| 1997 | 31,556 | +13% | 778 | 40.56 |
| 1996 | 27,979 | +105% | 690 | 40.55 |
| 1995 | 13,637 | +176% | 336 | 40.59 |
| 1994 | 4,937 | +184% | 122 | 40.47 |
| 1993 | 1,738 | +172% | 38 | 45.74 |
| 1992 | 638 | +28% | 14 | 45.57 |
| 1991 | 500 | −69% | 30 | 16.67 |
| 1990 | 1,600 | −19% | 80 | 20.00 |
| 1989 | 1,973 | −31% | 90 | 21.92 |
| 1988 | 2,867 | +72% | 130 | 22.05 |
| 1987 | 1,670 | +156% | 75 | 22.27 |
| 1986 | 652 | −5.8% | 33 | 19.76 |
| 1985 | 692 | +0.3% | 31 | 22.32 |
| 1984 | 690 | +1.5% | 40 | 17.25 |
| 1983 | 680 | +94% | 40 | 17.00 |
| 1982 | 350 | +9.4% | 20 | 17.50 |
| 1981 | 320 | +8.8% | 19 | 16.84 |
| 1980 | 294 | +96% | 17 | 17.29 |
| 1979 | 150 | +4.9% | 9 | 16.67 |
| 1978 | 143 | −13% | 9 | 15.89 |
| 1977 | 164 | +486% | 10 | 16.40 |
| 1976 | 28 | +180% | 2 | 14.00 |
| 1975 | 10 | −62% | 1 | 10.00 |
| 1974 | 26 | +37% | 2 | 13.00 |
| 1973 | 19 | +217% | 1 | 19.00 |
| 1972 | 6 | −81% | 1 | 6.00 |
| 1971 | 32 | — | 3 | 10.67 |
| 1970 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — | — | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 59,927 t USD 23.6 m
- Importer rank
- 51 of 183
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 potatoes in Kuwait?
Kuwait produced 15,980 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Kuwait rank in the world for production of potatoes?
Kuwait ranked 124th of 152 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 24.3% of the world total.
How has the production of potatoes in Kuwait changed?
It fell by 66% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.0% for the world. The record was 66,407 t in 2011.
What is the yield of potatoes in Kuwait?
38.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (15,980 t from 419 ha), against a world average of 22.9 t/ha.
Does Kuwait export or import potatoes?
In 2024 Kuwait reported no exports and imports of 59,927 t (USD 23.6 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.