Cropland extent over the long-term in Kuwait
Kuwait: Cropland extent over the long-term was 14,000 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
14,000 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
169th
of 202 countries
All-time high
61,803 hectares
in 1810
All-time low
0 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term in Kuwait, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, cropland extent over the long-term in Kuwait stood at 14,000 hectares.
The figure is up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term in Kuwait peaked at 61,803 hectares in 1810 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 1000.
That places Kuwait 169th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland extent over the long-term in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1200 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1300 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1400 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1500 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1600 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1700 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1710 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1720 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1730 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1740 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1750 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1760 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1770 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1780 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1790 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1800 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1810 | 61,803 hectares | — |
| 1820 | 61,008 hectares | -1.3% |
| 1830 | 60,120 hectares | -1.5% |
| 1840 | 59,129 hectares | -1.6% |
| 1850 | 58,018 hectares | -1.9% |
| 1860 | 56,772 hectares | -2.1% |
| 1870 | 55,366 hectares | -2.5% |
| 1880 | 53,772 hectares | -2.9% |
| 1890 | 51,951 hectares | -3.4% |
| 1900 | 49,848 hectares | -4.0% |
| 1910 | 47,382 hectares | -4.9% |
| 1920 | 44,430 hectares | -6.2% |
| 1930 | 40,775 hectares | -8.2% |
| 1940 | 35,980 hectares | -11.8% |
| 1950 | 28,846 hectares | -19.8% |
| 1951 | 28,730 hectares | -0.4% |
| 1952 | 28,457 hectares | -0.9% |
| 1953 | 28,088 hectares | -1.3% |
| 1954 | 27,666 hectares | -1.5% |
| 1955 | 27,201 hectares | -1.7% |
| 1956 | 26,651 hectares | -2.0% |
| 1957 | 25,866 hectares | -2.9% |
| 1958 | 24,452 hectares | -5.5% |
| 1959 | 21,273 hectares | -13.0% |
| 1960 | 1,000 hectares | -95.3% |
| 1961 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 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 | 5,000 hectares | +25.0% |
| 1989 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 6,000 hectares | +20.0% |
| 1994 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 7,000 hectares | +16.7% |
| 1997 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 8,000 hectares | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 12,000 hectares | +50.0% |
| 2001 | 15,000 hectares | +25.0% |
| 2002 | 15,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 15,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 14,000 hectares | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 14,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 14,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 15,000 hectares | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 15,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 15,500 hectares | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 16,000 hectares | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 16,500 hectares | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 16,000 hectares | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 17,600 hectares | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 16,100 hectares | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 13,400 hectares | -16.8% |
| 2016 | 14,000 hectares | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 15,400 hectares | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 14,000 hectares | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 14,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 14,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 14,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 14,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 14,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 14,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 14,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 14,000 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 666,510 hectares, 2% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 14,000 hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.75 million hectares, 1% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland extent over the long-term 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +100.0% | 1,000 hectares | 2,000 hectares |
| 1960 | -95.3% | 21,273 hectares | 1,000 hectares |
| 1984 | +50.0% | 2,000 hectares | 3,000 hectares |
| 2000 | +50.0% | 8,000 hectares | 12,000 hectares |
| 1986 | +33.3% | 3,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares |
| 1988 | +25.0% | 4,000 hectares | 5,000 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 61,803 hectares | 61,803 hectares | 61,803 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 61,008 hectares | 61,008 hectares | 61,008 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 60,120 hectares | 60,120 hectares | 60,120 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 59,129 hectares | 59,129 hectares | 59,129 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 58,018 hectares | 58,018 hectares | 58,018 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 56,772 hectares | 56,772 hectares | 56,772 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 55,366 hectares | 55,366 hectares | 55,366 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 53,772 hectares | 53,772 hectares | 53,772 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 51,951 hectares | 51,951 hectares | 51,951 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 49,848 hectares | 49,848 hectares | 49,848 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 47,382 hectares | 47,382 hectares | 47,382 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 44,430 hectares | 44,430 hectares | 44,430 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 40,775 hectares | 40,775 hectares | 40,775 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 35,980 hectares | 35,980 hectares | 35,980 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 26,723 hectares | 21,273 hectares | 28,846 hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,100 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,200 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 8,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,450 hectares | 12,000 hectares | 15,500 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,300 hectares | 13,400 hectares | 17,600 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,000 hectares | 14,000 hectares | 14,000 hectares | 6 |
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- 168 Martinique 17,351 hectares compare
- 170 French Guiana 12,550 hectares compare
- 171 Bahamas 11,000 hectares compare
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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 extent over the long-term in Kuwait?
- Cropland extent over the long-term in Kuwait was 14,000 hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 61,803 hectares in 1810.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 1000.
- How does Kuwait rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Kuwait ranks 169th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent over the long-term rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for each separate country over time.