Cropland area in Kuwait
Kuwait: Cropland area was 6,752 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cropland area in Kuwait, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, cropland area in Kuwait stood at 6,752. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 59.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Kuwait peaked at 6,752 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 349.07, in 1820.
That places Kuwait 157th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 429.88 | 429.88 | 429.88 | 1 |
| 1790s | 376.02 | 376.02 | 376.02 | 1 |
| 1800s | 376.02 | 376.02 | 376.02 | 1 |
| 1810s | 376.02 | 376.02 | 376.02 | 1 |
| 1820s | 349.07 | 349.07 | 349.07 | 1 |
| 1830s | 349.07 | 349.07 | 349.07 | 1 |
| 1840s | 349.07 | 349.07 | 349.07 | 1 |
| 1850s | 349.07 | 349.07 | 349.07 | 1 |
| 1860s | 349.07 | 349.07 | 349.07 | 1 |
| 1870s | 349.07 | 349.07 | 349.07 | 1 |
| 1880s | 349.07 | 349.07 | 349.07 | 1 |
| 1890s | 349.07 | 349.07 | 349.07 | 1 |
| 1900s | 349.07 | 349.07 | 349.07 | 1 |
| 1910s | 349.07 | 349.07 | 349.07 | 1 |
| 1920s | 349.07 | 349.07 | 349.07 | 1 |
| 1930s | 349.07 | 349.07 | 349.07 | 1 |
| 1940s | 349.07 | 349.07 | 349.07 | 1 |
| 1950s | 349.07 | 349.07 | 349.07 | 1 |
| 1960s | 429.82 | 429.82 | 429.82 | 1 |
| 1970s | 429.82 | 429.82 | 429.82 | 1 |
| 1980s | 400.31 | 400.31 | 400.31 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1,534 | 1,534 | 1,534 | 1 |
| 2000s | 4,240 | 4,240 | 4,240 | 1 |
| 2010s | 6,752 | 6,752 | 6,752 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 155 Qatar 8,708 compare
- 156 Cyprus 8,534 compare
- 158 Fiji 4,362 compare
- 159 Puerto Rico 3,393 compare
- 160 Western Sahara 2,011 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Kuwait
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 834.02 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 0 (2025)
- Rural population growth -146.8% (2004)
- Rural population 0.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2,070 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland area in Kuwait?
- Cropland area in Kuwait was 6,752 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 6,752 in 2010.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 349.07 in 1820.
- How does Kuwait rank for cropland area?
- Kuwait ranks 157th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.