Arable land (hectares) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Arable land (hectares) was 8,000 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8,000 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
170th
of 206 countries
All-time high
13,000 hectares
in 2001
All-time low
1,000 hectares
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Arable land in Kuwait, 1961–2024
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 hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arable land in Kuwait is 8,000 hectares, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land in Kuwait peaked at 13,000 hectares in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1,000 hectares, in 1961.
Kuwait ranks 170th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arable land (hectares) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2,000 hectares | +100.0% |
| 1982 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3,000 hectares | +50.0% |
| 1985 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 4,000 hectares | +33.3% |
| 1987 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5,000 hectares | +25.0% |
| 1994 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6,000 hectares | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 7,000 hectares | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 10,000 hectares | +42.9% |
| 2001 | 13,000 hectares | +30.0% |
| 2002 | 12,150 hectares | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 12,300 hectares | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 12,450 hectares | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 12,600 hectares | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 12,750 hectares | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 12,200 hectares | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 12,350 hectares | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 12,040 hectares | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 11,730 hectares | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 11,420 hectares | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 10,460 hectares | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 11,600 hectares | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 9,500 hectares | -18.1% |
| 2015 | 7,700 hectares | -18.9% |
| 2016 | 8,000 hectares | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 8,600 hectares | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 8,000 hectares | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7,930 hectares | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 8,000 hectares | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 8,000 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 177,370 hectares, 5% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 8,000 hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.14 million hectares, 1% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,900 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,200 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 7,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,184 hectares | 10,000 hectares | 13,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,501 hectares | 7,700 hectares | 11,730 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,986 hectares | 7,930 hectares | 8,000 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More agriculture & rural data for Kuwait
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0029 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0308 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land in Kuwait?
- Arable land in Kuwait was 8,000 hectares in 2024, 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 arable land recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 13,000 hectares in 2001.
- What is the lowest arable land recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Kuwait rank for arable land?
- Kuwait ranks 170th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arable land rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Arable land (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arable land (in hectares) 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.