Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Kuwait
Kuwait: Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre was 0.4489 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.4489 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
198th
of 206 countries
All-time high
0.7295 hectares per square kilometre
in 2001
All-time low
0.0561 hectares per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Kuwait, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Kuwait is 0.4489 hectares per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Kuwait peaked at 0.7295 hectares per square kilometre in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0561 hectares per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Kuwait 198th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0561 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0561 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0561 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0561 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0561 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0561 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0561 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0561 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0561 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0561 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0561 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0561 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0561 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0561 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0561 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0561 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0561 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0561 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0561 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0561 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.1122 hectares per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1122 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.1122 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1683 hectares per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1683 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.2245 hectares per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1987 | 0.2245 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.2245 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.2245 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.2245 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.2245 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.2245 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.2806 hectares per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1994 | 0.2806 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.2806 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.3367 hectares per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 0.3367 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.3367 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.3928 hectares per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 0.5612 hectares per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 2001 | 0.7295 hectares per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 2002 | 0.6734 hectares per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 0.6734 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.6173 hectares per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 0.6173 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.6173 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.6341 hectares per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 0.6341 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.5892 hectares per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 0.5612 hectares per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 0.5892 hectares per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 0.5612 hectares per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 0.651 hectares per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 0.5331 hectares per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 2015 | 0.4321 hectares per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 2016 | 0.4489 hectares per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 0.4826 hectares per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 0.4489 hectares per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 0.4489 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.4489 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.4489 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.4489 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.4489 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.4489 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.62 hectares per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.4489 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.16 hectares per square kilometre, 14% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0561 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0561 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0561 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0561 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0561 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0561 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1627 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0561 hectares per square kilometre | 0.2245 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2918 hectares per square kilometre | 0.2245 hectares per square kilometre | 0.3928 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6347 hectares per square kilometre | 0.5612 hectares per square kilometre | 0.7295 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5157 hectares per square kilometre | 0.4321 hectares per square kilometre | 0.651 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4489 hectares per square kilometre | 0.4489 hectares per square kilometre | 0.4489 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 195 Palau 0.6522 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 196 Guyana 0.4594 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 197 Botswana 0.4588 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 199 Mauritania 0.4366 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 200 Suriname 0.33 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 201 New Caledonia 0.3266 hectares per square kilometre 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 arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Kuwait?
- Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Kuwait was 0.4489 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7295 hectares per square kilometre in 2001.
- What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0561 hectares per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Kuwait rank for arable land (hectares), per square kilometre?
- Kuwait ranks 198th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land (hectares), per square kilometre rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arable land (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arable land (hectares) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Arable land 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)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arable land (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.