Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Kuwait
Kuwait: Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture was 62.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Kuwait, 1993–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of total freshwater withdrawal.
Analysis
In 2022, annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Kuwait stood at 62.3%. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Kuwait peaked at 62.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 53.2%, in 2005.
Kuwait ranks 86th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 60.2% | — |
| 1994 | 57.5% | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 56.6% | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 55.9% | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 55.2% | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 54.6% | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 54.1% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 53.6% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 53.7% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 53.9% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 53.6% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 53.4% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 53.2% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 53.9% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 54.6% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 55.2% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 55.9% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 56.5% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 57.1% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 57.7% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 58.2% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 58.8% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 59.3% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 60.5% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 62.3% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 62.3% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 62.3% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 62.3% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 62.3% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 62.3% | +0.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 62.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.8%, 2.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 62.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 73.5%, 85% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.3% | 54.1% | 60.2% | 7 |
| 2000s | 54.1% | 53.2% | 55.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.5% | 56.5% | 62.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.3% | 62.3% | 62.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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 annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Kuwait?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Kuwait was 62.3% in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 62.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.2% in 2005.
- How does Kuwait rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture?
- Kuwait ranks 86th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture (% of total freshwater withdrawal). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for agriculture are total withdrawals for irrigation and livestock production. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002.