Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Kuwait
Kuwait: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 538.21 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Kuwait, 1977–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Kuwait is 538.21, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.2% on the previous year and up 65.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Kuwait peaked at 625 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 52.42, in 2000.
That places Kuwait 2nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 275 | 100 | 625 | 3 |
| 1980s | 201.38 | 82 | 425 | 10 |
| 1990s | 174.69 | 137.5 | 285.71 | 8 |
| 2000s | 109.6 | 52.42 | 249.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 381.23 | 142.75 | 518.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 509.3 | 440.48 | 538.21 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 1 Cook Islands 5.26 compare
- 1 Faroe Islands 606.77 compare
- 3 Chinese Taipei 418.04 compare
- 4 Egypt 407.39 compare
- 5 Bangladesh 350.98 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.5305 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.5305 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Kuwait?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Kuwait was 538.21 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 625 in 1979.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.42 in 2000.
- How does Kuwait rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Kuwait ranks 2nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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