Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Kuwait

Kuwait: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 538.21 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
538.21
Change on year
up 22.2%
World rank
2nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
625
in 1979
All-time low
52.42
in 2000
Years of data
45
1977–2023

Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Kuwait, 1977–2023

02004006001977200020231977: 1001978: 1001979: 6251980: 4251981: 2501982: 2501983: 2501984: 166.71985: 233.31986: 101.81987: 821988: 1551989: 1001992: 1601993: 166.71994: 166.71995: 166.71996: 285.71997: 171.41998: 142.91999: 137.52000: 52.42001: 69.72002: 66.72003: 66.72004: 71.42005: 71.42006: 249.22007: 221.82008: 162.22009: 64.52010: 142.82011: 1892012: 292.92013: 325.92014: 433.62015: 490.12016: 476.72017: 491.42018: 518.42019: 451.52020: 534.72021: 523.82022: 440.52023: 538.2

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 Cook Islands 5.26 compare
  2. 1 Faroe Islands 606.77 compare
  3. 3 Chinese Taipei 418.04 compare
  4. 4 Egypt 407.39 compare
  5. 5 Bangladesh 350.98 compare

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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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Indicator
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 10,286 data points, 1961–2023
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