– Dates Production refers to the total quantity of dates harvested and produced within a country during a specified period, measured in tonnes.
Kuwait Dates Production was 102.2 Thousand Tonnes in 2024, down 0.2% on 2023. The Kuwait Dates Production dataset provides a comprehensive assessment of the country's date cultivation performance and agricultural output between 2015 and 2024. Measured in Thousand Tonnes, the dataset serves as an important benchmark for evaluating date farming capacity, crop productivity, agricultural sustainability, and the contribution of date cultivation to Kuwait's horticultural sector.
Kuwait Dates Production moved from 94.81 Thousand Tonnes in 2015 to 102.2 Thousand Tonnes in 2024 (+7.8%), an average of +0.8% a year. The series high was 113.5 Thousand Tonnes in 2021 and the low 87.39 Thousand Tonnes in 2017.
The gap between the series high (2021) and low (2017) is 26.14 Thousand Tonnes. The sharpest single-year move was +10.6% in 2018.
Among the 17 countries in this dataset, Kuwait ranks 11 for 2024, behind Saudi Arabia (1,928 Thousand Tonnes) and Egypt (1,750 Thousand Tonnes). It accounts for 1% of the global total in 2024.
Full series
Complete annual series with year-on-year change. Values are reported in Thousand Tonnes.
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| Year | Thousand Tonnes | Change vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 102.2 | −0.2% |
| 2023 | 102.4 | −1.9% |
| 2022 | 104.4 | −8% |
| 2021Peak | 113.5 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 111.8 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 105.6 | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 96.66 | +10.6% |
| 2017 Trough | 87.39 | −6.2% |
| 2016 | 93.15 | −1.8% |
| 2015 | 94.81 | — |
Regional context
Dates Production by country, 2024, Thousand Tonnes. Kuwait is highlighted.
Data definition
Dates Production — – Dates Production refers to the total quantity of dates harvested and produced within a country during a specified period, measured in tonnes. The indicator reflects the scale of date palm cultivation, agricultural productivity, and the contribution of date farming to the agricultural and horticultural sectors. It is used to assess domestic production capacity, food supply, and the availability of dates for consumption, processing, and export. The data presented by Our World in Data is based on statistics from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
The data includes the annual production of dates harvested from date palm trees (Phoenix dactylifera) and recorded as primary agricultural output. It covers dates produced for fresh consumption, drying, food processing, confectionery, syrup production, and export markets. The figures represent harvested production quantities collected from official agricultural statistics and standardized by the FAO to enable international comparison across countries and years.
The data excludes processed date products such as date syrup, date paste, date sugar, and other value-added products. It also excludes date imports and exports, cultivation area, yield per hectare, post-harvest losses, inventory changes, and informal or unrecorded production not captured in official agricultural statistics. Other fruit crops such as figs, raisins, prunes, and dried fruits are not included in this indicator.
Dates Production — – Dates Production refers to the total quantity of dates harvested and produced within a country during a specified period, measured in tonnes. The indicator reflects the scale of date palm cultivation, agricultural productivity, and the contribution of date farming to the agricultural and horticultural sectors. It is used to assess domestic production capacity, food supply, and the availability of dates for consumption, processing, and export. The data presented by Our World in Data is based on statistics from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Based on the validated data, Kuwait's dates production demonstrated moderate fluctuations while maintaining a generally stable production base throughout the study period. Production stood at 94.81 thousand tonnes in 2015 before declining slightly to 93.15 thousand tonnes in 2016 and 87.39 thousand tonnes in 2017, the lowest level recorded during the period. Output recovered to 96.66 thousand tonnes in 2018 and continued to increase, reaching 105.65 thousand tonnes in 2019. Production strengthened further to 111.75 thousand tonnes in 2020 and peaked at 113.53 thousand tonnes in 2021, reflecting improved cultivation performance and agricultural productivity. Output subsequently moderated to 104.41 thousand tonnes in 2022, declined marginally to 102.43 thousand tonnes in 2023, and remained relatively stable at 102.21 thousand tonnes in 2024. Overall, the dataset highlights Kuwait's resilient dates industry despite periodic variations caused by climatic conditions, water availability, and agricultural management practices.
The dataset provides valuable insights into Kuwait's dates production trends, agricultural productivity, and horticultural development. It supports historical trend analysis, production benchmarking, market assessment, and forecasting of future date availability. Farmers, agricultural businesses, exporters, policymakers, investors, researchers, and industry stakeholders can use the dataset to evaluate production performance, identify long-term cultivation trends, improve resource management, and strengthen supply chain planning. The data is also valuable for assessing Kuwait's contribution to regional date production, supporting agricultural innovation, improving productivity, and promoting sustainable development across the country's date farming industry.
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Definition – Dates Production refers to the total quantity of dates harvested and produced within a country during a specified period, measured in tonnes. The indicator reflects the scale of date palm cultivation, agricultural productivity, and the contribution of date farming to the agricultural and horticultural sectors. It is used to assess domestic production capacity, food supply, and the availability of dates for consumption, processing, and export. The data presented by Our World in Data is based on statistics from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Kuwait Dates Production was 102.2 Thousand Tonnes in 2024, down 0.2% on 2023.
Kuwait Dates Production moved from 94.81 Thousand Tonnes in 2015 to 102.2 Thousand Tonnes in 2024 (+7.8%), an average of +0.8% a year. The series high was 113.5 Thousand Tonnes in 2021 and the low 87.39 Thousand Tonnes in 2017.
The highest value was 113.5 Thousand Tonnes in 2021 and the lowest was 87.39 Thousand Tonnes in 2017.
Included: The data includes the annual production of dates harvested from date palm trees (Phoenix dactylifera) and recorded as primary agricultural output. It covers dates produced for fresh consumption, drying, food processing, confectionery, syrup production, and export markets. The figures represent harvested production quantities collected from official agricultural statistics and standardized by the FAO to enable international comparison across countries and years. Excluded: The data excludes processed date products such as date syrup, date paste, date sugar, and other value-added products. It also excludes date imports and exports, cultivation area, yield per hectare, post-harvest losses, inventory changes, and informal or unrecorded production not captured in official agricultural statistics. Other fruit crops such as figs, raisins, prunes, and dried fruits are not included in this indicator.
The series is sourced from Our World in Data (https://ourworldindata.org/explorers/global-food?time=2023&country=USA~DEU~FRA~GBR~BRA~ZAF%3BhideControls&Food=Dates&Metric=Production&Per+capita=false). It covers 2015–2024 and is reported in Thousand Tonnes.
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