Fertilizer use per capita in Kuwait
Kuwait: Fertilizer use per capita was 2.1 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per capita in Kuwait, 1979–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Kilograms per capita.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 2.1 Kilograms per capita for fertilizer use per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 33.8% on the previous year and up 268.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Kuwait peaked at 2.1 Kilograms per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 Kilograms per capita, in 2002.
Kuwait ranks 71st of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per capita in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0.14 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1980 | 0.07 Kilograms per capita | -50.0% |
| 1981 | 0.06 Kilograms per capita | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 0 Kilograms per capita | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 2004 | 0 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 2005 | 0 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 2006 | 0.63 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 2007 | 0.14 Kilograms per capita | -77.8% |
| 2008 | 1.42 Kilograms per capita | +914.3% |
| 2009 | 0 Kilograms per capita | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.14 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 2011 | 0.97 Kilograms per capita | +592.9% |
| 2012 | 0.75 Kilograms per capita | -22.7% |
| 2013 | 0.57 Kilograms per capita | -24.0% |
| 2014 | 0.9 Kilograms per capita | +57.9% |
| 2015 | 1.34 Kilograms per capita | +48.9% |
| 2016 | 1.06 Kilograms per capita | -20.9% |
| 2017 | 1.22 Kilograms per capita | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 0.98 Kilograms per capita | -19.7% |
| 2019 | 0.85 Kilograms per capita | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 0.88 Kilograms per capita | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 0.89 Kilograms per capita | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.57 Kilograms per capita | +76.4% |
| 2023 | 2.1 Kilograms per capita | +33.8% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 2.1 Kilograms per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.42 Kilograms per capita, 87% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 2.1 Kilograms per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.32 Kilograms per capita, 6.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +914.3% | 0.14 Kilograms per capita | 1.42 Kilograms per capita |
| 2011 | +592.9% | 0.14 Kilograms per capita | 0.97 Kilograms per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.14 Kilograms per capita | 0.14 Kilograms per capita | 0.14 Kilograms per capita | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.065 Kilograms per capita | 0.06 Kilograms per capita | 0.07 Kilograms per capita | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.2737 Kilograms per capita | 0 Kilograms per capita | 1.42 Kilograms per capita | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.878 Kilograms per capita | 0.14 Kilograms per capita | 1.34 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.36 Kilograms per capita | 0.88 Kilograms per capita | 2.1 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 68 Netherlands 2.29 Kilograms per capita compare
- 68 Oman 2.29 Kilograms per capita compare
- 70 Philippines 2.24 Kilograms per capita compare
- 72 Mauritius 2.04 Kilograms per capita compare
- 73 Cote d'Ivoire 1.99 Kilograms per capita compare
- 74 Laos 1.95 Kilograms per capita 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 fertilizer use per capita in Kuwait?
- Fertilizer use per capita in Kuwait was 2.1 Kilograms per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1 Kilograms per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Kilograms per capita in 2002.
- How does Kuwait rank for fertilizer use per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 71st out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 268.4%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer use is the sum of synthetic inputs of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous, plus organic nitrogen inputs. This is given in kilograms per person per year.