Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Kuwait
Kuwait: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 431.26 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Kuwait, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Kuwait is 431.26 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of up 81.3% on the previous year and down 90.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Kuwait peaked at 4,349 kilograms per hectare in 2005 and was at its lowest, 57.14 kilograms per hectare, in 2009.
Kuwait ranks 16th of 161 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,904 kilograms per hectare | 57.14 kilograms per hectare | 4,349 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
| 2010s | 661.22 kilograms per hectare | 237.93 kilograms per hectare | 971.81 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Kuwait
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 834.02 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 0 (2025)
- Rural population growth -146.8% (2004)
- Rural population 0.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2,070 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Kuwait?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Kuwait was 431.26 kilograms per hectare in 2014, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 4,349 kilograms per hectare in 2005.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.14 kilograms per hectare in 2009.
- How does Kuwait rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Kuwait ranks 16th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer application rates over the long-run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.