Land under cereal production in Kuwait
Kuwait: Land under cereal production was 2,070 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Land under cereal production in Kuwait, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, land under cereal production in Kuwait stood at 2,070 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Kuwait peaked at 2,502 hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 1961.
That places Kuwait 157th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land under cereal production in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1963 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1964 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1965 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1966 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1967 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1968 | 2 hectares | — |
| 1969 | 3 hectares | +50.0% |
| 1970 | 4 hectares | +33.3% |
| 1971 | 5 hectares | +25.0% |
| 1972 | 10 hectares | +100.0% |
| 1973 | 9 hectares | -10.0% |
| 1974 | 4 hectares | -55.6% |
| 1975 | 14 hectares | +250.0% |
| 1976 | 15 hectares | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 13 hectares | -13.3% |
| 1978 | 44 hectares | +238.5% |
| 1979 | 72 hectares | +63.6% |
| 1980 | 69 hectares | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 135 hectares | +95.7% |
| 1982 | 165 hectares | +22.2% |
| 1983 | 256 hectares | +55.2% |
| 1984 | 257 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 591 hectares | +130.0% |
| 1986 | 555 hectares | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 615 hectares | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 699 hectares | +13.7% |
| 1989 | 691 hectares | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 501 hectares | -27.5% |
| 1991 | 302 hectares | -39.7% |
| 1992 | 23 hectares | -92.4% |
| 1993 | 171 hectares | +643.5% |
| 1994 | 135 hectares | -21.1% |
| 1995 | 291 hectares | +115.6% |
| 1996 | 526 hectares | +80.8% |
| 1997 | 591 hectares | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 1,249 hectares | +111.3% |
| 1999 | 1,419 hectares | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 1,425 hectares | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 1,583 hectares | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 1,860 hectares | +17.5% |
| 2003 | 2,127 hectares | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 1,556 hectares | -26.8% |
| 2005 | 1,569 hectares | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 1,672 hectares | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 2,213 hectares | +32.4% |
| 2008 | 1,705 hectares | -23.0% |
| 2009 | 1,711 hectares | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 1,879 hectares | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 2,502 hectares | +33.2% |
| 2012 | 1,949 hectares | -22.1% |
| 2013 | 1,850 hectares | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 2,453 hectares | +32.6% |
| 2015 | 1,423 hectares | -42.0% |
| 2016 | 1,007 hectares | -29.2% |
| 2017 | 1,079 hectares | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 1,070 hectares | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1,781 hectares | +66.4% |
| 2020 | 2,009 hectares | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 1,679 hectares | -16.4% |
| 2022 | 1,865 hectares | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 2,070 hectares | +11.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 2,070 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 324,650 hectares, 1% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 2,070 hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 241,363 hectares, 1% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land under cereal production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +643.5% | 23 hectares | 171 hectares |
| 1975 | +250.0% | 4 hectares | 14 hectares |
| 1978 | +238.5% | 13 hectares | 44 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5556 hectares | 0 hectares | 3 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 19 hectares | 4 hectares | 72 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 403.3 hectares | 69 hectares | 699 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 520.8 hectares | 23 hectares | 1,419 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,742 hectares | 1,425 hectares | 2,213 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,699 hectares | 1,007 hectares | 2,502 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,906 hectares | 1,679 hectares | 2,070 hectares | 4 |
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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 land under cereal production in Kuwait?
- Land under cereal production in Kuwait was 2,070 hectares in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 2,502 hectares in 2011.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 1961.
- How does Kuwait rank for land under cereal production?
- Kuwait ranks 157th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.