Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Kuwait
Kuwait: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material was 125.73 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Kuwait, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Kuwait stood at 125.73 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 80.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Kuwait peaked at 116.04 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 46.91 million tonnes, in 2000.
That places Kuwait 90th out of 257 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46.91 million tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 49.94 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 53.29 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 57.83 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 67.23 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 68.89 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 65.40 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 60.90 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 73.49 million tonnes | +20.7% |
| 2009 | 56.76 million tonnes | -22.8% |
| 2010 | 68.08 million tonnes | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 81.01 million tonnes | +19.0% |
| 2012 | 62.86 million tonnes | -22.4% |
| 2013 | 76.14 million tonnes | +21.1% |
| 2014 | 80.84 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 72.83 million tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 81.96 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 87.43 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 116.04 million tonnes | +32.7% |
| 2019 | 110.16 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 102.39 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 104.22 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 113.41 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 120.03 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 125.73 million tonnes | +4.7% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 125.73 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 32.21 million tonnes, 3.5× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 125.73 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 113.41 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.07 million tonnes | 46.91 million tonnes | 73.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.74 million tonnes | 62.86 million tonnes | 116.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 113.16 million tonnes | 102.39 million tonnes | 125.73 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More development goals data for Kuwait
- Red List Index 0.8878 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 67.58 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 1,929 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 3 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 3 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 3 (2025)
- Infant deaths 342 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 213 (2024)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 0.1158 ltpureal (2024)
- Under-five deaths 395 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Kuwait?
- Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Kuwait was 125.73 million tonnes in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption, by type of raw material recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 116.04 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption, by type of raw material recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.91 million tonnes in 2000.
- How does Kuwait rank for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
- Kuwait ranks 90th out of 257 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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