Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Kuwait
Kuwait: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 2,008 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,008 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 47.8%
World rank
2nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
2,008 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2023
All-time low
62.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2000
Years of data
45
1977–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Kuwait, 1977–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Kuwait is 2,008 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.8% on the previous year and up 306.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Kuwait peaked at 2,008 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023 and was at its lowest, 62.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2000.
Kuwait ranks 2nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use 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 | 83.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 83.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 90.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 90.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 317.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +248.8% |
| 2007 | 294.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 533.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +81.2% |
| 2009 | 95.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -82.1% |
| 2010 | 228.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +139.8% |
| 2011 | 441.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +93.4% |
| 2012 | 468.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 494.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 777.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +57.2% |
| 2015 | 1,205 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +55.0% |
| 2016 | 1,051 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 1,148 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 | 1,208 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.6% |
| 2021 | 1,208 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,358 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 2,008 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +47.8% |
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 | 173.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 62.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 533.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 788.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 228.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1,205 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,446 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1,208 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2,008 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 1 Malaysia 2,926 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 3 New Zealand 1,291 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 4 Costa Rica 1,025 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 5 Ireland 895.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
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- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Kuwait?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Kuwait was 2,008 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 2,008 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2000.
- How does Kuwait rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Kuwait ranks 2nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 306.2%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.