Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 2,488 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Kuwait, 1977–2024
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 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 2,488 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer consumption in 2024. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 23.9% on the previous year and up 220.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Kuwait peaked at 2,488 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024 and was at its lowest, 62.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2000.
That places Kuwait 1st out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 100 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1978 | 100 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 660 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +560.0% |
| 1980 | 440 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.3% |
| 1981 | 250 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -43.2% |
| 1982 | 250 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 250 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 166.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.3% |
| 1985 | 233.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +40.0% |
| 1986 | 101.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -56.4% |
| 1987 | 82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.4% |
| 1988 | 193.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +136.3% |
| 1989 | 125 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -35.5% |
| 1992 | 200 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +60.0% |
| 1993 | 200 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 200 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 200 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 333.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +66.7% |
| 1997 | 200 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -40.0% |
| 1998 | 166.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.7% |
| 1999 | 157.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 62.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -60.0% |
| 2001 | 80.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.9% |
| 2002 | 82.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 81.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 80.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 79.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 273.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +244.7% |
| 2007 | 272.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 488.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +79.1% |
| 2009 | 83.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -83.0% |
| 2010 | 194.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +134.3% |
| 2011 | 405.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +108.5% |
| 2012 | 447.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 494.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 777.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +57.2% |
| 2015 | 1,204 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +55.0% |
| 2016 | 1,050 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 1,147 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 1,122 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 946.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.6% |
| 2020 | 1,219 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +28.7% |
| 2021 | 1,208 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1,358 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 2,008 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +47.9% |
| 2024 | 2,488 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 2,488 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for high income countries, which is 151.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 16.5× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 2,488 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 118.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 21.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +560.0% | 100 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 660 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 2006 | +244.7% | 79.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 273.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 286.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 100 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 660 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3 |
| 1980s | 209.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 440 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 207.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 157.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 333.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 2000s | 158.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 62.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 488.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 779.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 194.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1,204 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,656 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1,208 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2,488 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 2 Malaysia 1,869 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 3 United Arab Emirates 1,648 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 4 Costa Rica 1,403 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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 fertilizer consumption in Kuwait?
- Fertilizer consumption in Kuwait was 2,488 kilograms per hectare of arable land 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 fertilizer consumption recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 2,488 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2000.
- How does Kuwait rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Kuwait ranks 1st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 220.1%. 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 Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land 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.