Agricultural land use in Kuwait
Kuwait: Agricultural land use was 150,000 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
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 163rd out of 226 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.
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
- 160 New Caledonia 184,030 hectares compare
- 161 Belize 182,000 hectares compare
- 162 Puerto Rico 168,900 hectares compare
- 164 Comoros 133,000 hectares compare
- 166 Cyprus 128,996 hectares compare
More agriculture & rural data for Kuwait
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 834.02 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 0 (2025)
- Rural population growth -146.8% (2004)
- Rural population 0.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2,070 hectares (2023)
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 163rd out of 226 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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About this data
Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.