Agricultural land use in Kuwait
Kuwait: Agricultural land use was 150,000 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
150,000 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
164th
of 227 countries
All-time high
153,600 hectares
in 2013
All-time low
135,000 hectares
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural land use in Kuwait, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land use in Kuwait stood at 150,000 hectares.
That represents a change of down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use in Kuwait peaked at 153,600 hectares in 2013 and was at its lowest, 135,000 hectares, in 1961.
That places Kuwait 164th out of 227 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land use in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 135,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 135,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 135,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 135,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 135,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 135,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 135,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 135,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 135,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 135,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 135,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 135,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 135,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 135,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 135,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 135,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 135,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 135,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 135,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 135,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 136,000 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 136,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 136,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 137,000 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 137,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 138,000 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 138,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 141,000 hectares | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 141,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 141,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 141,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 141,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 142,000 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 142,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 142,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 143,000 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 143,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 143,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 144,000 hectares | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 148,000 hectares | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 151,000 hectares | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 151,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 151,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 150,000 hectares | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 151,000 hectares | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 151,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 151,500 hectares | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 152,000 hectares | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 152,500 hectares | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 152,000 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 153,600 hectares | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 152,100 hectares | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 149,400 hectares | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 150,000 hectares | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 151,400 hectares | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 150,000 hectares | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 150,000 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 982,000 hectares, 15% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 150,000 hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.06 million hectares, 4% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 135,000 hectares | 135,000 hectares | 135,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 135,000 hectares | 135,000 hectares | 135,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 137,500 hectares | 135,000 hectares | 141,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 142,200 hectares | 141,000 hectares | 144,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 150,450 hectares | 148,000 hectares | 151,500 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 151,300 hectares | 149,400 hectares | 153,600 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 150,000 hectares | 150,000 hectares | 150,000 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 161 New Caledonia 184,030 hectares compare
- 162 Belize 182,000 hectares compare
- 163 Puerto Rico 168,900 hectares compare
- 165 Comoros 133,000 hectares compare
- 166 Luxembourg 132,998 hectares compare
- 167 Cyprus 128,996 hectares 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 use in Kuwait?
- Agricultural land use in Kuwait was 150,000 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land use recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 153,600 hectares in 2013.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 135,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Kuwait rank for agricultural land use?
- Kuwait ranks 164th out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land use 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.