Agricultural land in Kuwait
Kuwait: Agricultural land was 1,500 sq. km in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in Kuwait, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 1,500 sq. km for agricultural land in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Kuwait peaked at 1,536 sq. km in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,350 sq. km, in 1961.
That places Kuwait 160th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,350 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 1,350 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,350 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,350 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,350 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,350 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,350 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,350 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,350 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,350 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,350 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,350 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,350 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,350 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,350 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,350 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,350 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,350 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,350 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,350 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,360 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 1,360 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,360 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,370 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 1,370 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,380 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 1,380 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,410 sq. km | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 1,410 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,410 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1,410 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,410 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,420 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 1,420 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,420 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,430 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 1,430 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,430 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,440 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 1,480 sq. km | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 1,510 sq. km | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 1,510 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,510 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,500 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 1,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,510 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 1,510 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,515 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 1,520 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 1,525 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 1,520 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1,536 sq. km | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 1,521 sq. km | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1,494 sq. km | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 1,500 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1,514 sq. km | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 1,500 sq. km | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 1,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 1,500 sq. km is below the median for high income countries, which is 9,820 sq. km, 15% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 1,500 sq. km is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 40,580 sq. km, 4% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,350 sq. km | 1,350 sq. km | 1,350 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,350 sq. km | 1,350 sq. km | 1,350 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,375 sq. km | 1,350 sq. km | 1,410 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,422 sq. km | 1,410 sq. km | 1,440 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,504 sq. km | 1,480 sq. km | 1,515 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,513 sq. km | 1,494 sq. km | 1,536 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,500 sq. km | 1,500 sq. km | 1,500 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 157 New Caledonia 1,840 sq. km compare
- 158 Belize 1,820 sq. km compare
- 159 Puerto Rico 1,689 sq. km compare
- 161 Comoros 1,330 sq. km compare
- 162 Luxembourg 1,330 sq. km compare
- 163 Cyprus 1,290 sq. km compare
More agriculture & rural data for Kuwait
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 171.42 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2005)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Kuwait?
- Agricultural land in Kuwait was 1,500 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 1,536 sq. km in 2013.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,350 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Kuwait rank for agricultural land?
- Kuwait ranks 160th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.