Cropland and pasture per person in Kuwait
Kuwait: Cropland and pasture per person was 0.0023 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Cropland and pasture per person in Kuwait, 1800–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland and pasture per person in Kuwait is 0.0023, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland and pasture per person in Kuwait peaked at 0.0046 in 1800 and was at its lowest, 0.0003, in 1980.
That places Kuwait 158th out of 178 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Cropland and pasture per person in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1800 | 0.0046 | — |
| 1810 | 0.0046 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 0.0043 | -7.2% |
| 1830 | 0.0043 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 0.0043 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 0.0043 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 0.0043 | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 0.0043 | -1.2% |
| 1880 | 0.0041 | -3.8% |
| 1890 | 0.0039 | -5.2% |
| 1900 | 0.0037 | -5.2% |
| 1910 | 0.0035 | -5.2% |
| 1920 | 0.0032 | -8.5% |
| 1930 | 0.0029 | -10.0% |
| 1940 | 0.0026 | -10.0% |
| 1950 | 0.0023 | -11.9% |
| 1960 | 0.0016 | -30.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0006 | -63.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0003 | -49.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0007 | +150.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0021 | +183.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0023 | +8.8% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.0023 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1052, 2% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.0023 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0542, 4% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland and pasture per person in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +183.1% | 0.0007 | 0.0021 |
| 1990 | +150.5% | 0.0003 | 0.0007 |
| 1970 | -63.8% | 0.0016 | 0.0006 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 0.0046 | 0.0046 | 0.0046 | 1 |
| 1810s | 0.0046 | 0.0046 | 0.0046 | 1 |
| 1820s | 0.0043 | 0.0043 | 0.0043 | 1 |
| 1830s | 0.0043 | 0.0043 | 0.0043 | 1 |
| 1840s | 0.0043 | 0.0043 | 0.0043 | 1 |
| 1850s | 0.0043 | 0.0043 | 0.0043 | 1 |
| 1860s | 0.0043 | 0.0043 | 0.0043 | 1 |
| 1870s | 0.0043 | 0.0043 | 0.0043 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.0041 | 0.0041 | 0.0041 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.0039 | 0.0039 | 0.0039 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.0037 | 0.0037 | 0.0037 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.0035 | 0.0035 | 0.0035 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.0032 | 0.0032 | 0.0032 | 1 |
| 1930s | 0.0029 | 0.0029 | 0.0029 | 1 |
| 1940s | 0.0026 | 0.0026 | 0.0026 | 1 |
| 1950s | 0.0023 | 0.0023 | 0.0023 | 1 |
| 1960s | 0.0016 | 0.0016 | 0.0016 | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.0006 | 0.0006 | 0.0006 | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.0003 | 0.0003 | 0.0003 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0007 | 0.0007 | 0.0007 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0021 | 0.0021 | 0.0021 | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.0023 | 0.0023 | 0.0023 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 155 Qatar 0.0047 compare
- 156 Western Sahara 0.0042 compare
- 157 Solomon Islands 0.0027 compare
- 159 Saudi Arabia 0.0017 compare
- 160 Puerto Rico 0.0009 compare
- 161 New Caledonia 0.0007 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 cropland and pasture per person in Kuwait?
- Cropland and pasture per person in Kuwait was 0.0023 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland and pasture per person recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0046 in 1800.
- What is the lowest cropland and pasture per person recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 in 1980.
- How does Kuwait rank for cropland and pasture per person?
- Kuwait ranks 158th out of 178 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland and pasture per person rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland and pasture per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Pasture – land used for livestock grazing – and cropland are measured in hectares per person. The sum of pasture and cropland is the total land used for agriculture.