Land used for agriculture in Kuwait
Kuwait: Land used for agriculture was 208,732 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Land used for agriculture in Kuwait, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 208,732 for land used for agriculture in 2010.
That represents a change of down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land used for agriculture in Kuwait peaked at 241,959 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 63,590, in 1780.
That places Kuwait 149th 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.
Land used for agriculture in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 63,590 | — |
| 1790 | 64,750 | +1.8% |
| 1800 | 66,044 | +2.0% |
| 1810 | 67,582 | +2.3% |
| 1820 | 69,227 | +2.4% |
| 1830 | 71,223 | +2.9% |
| 1840 | 73,382 | +3.0% |
| 1850 | 75,729 | +3.2% |
| 1860 | 78,319 | +3.4% |
| 1870 | 81,422 | +4.0% |
| 1880 | 85,092 | +4.5% |
| 1890 | 89,302 | +4.9% |
| 1900 | 94,052 | +5.3% |
| 1910 | 99,396 | +5.7% |
| 1920 | 105,091 | +5.7% |
| 1930 | 111,949 | +6.5% |
| 1940 | 122,743 | +9.6% |
| 1950 | 133,647 | +8.9% |
| 1960 | 207,651 | +55.4% |
| 1970 | 207,193 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 205,362 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 239,390 | +16.6% |
| 2000 | 241,959 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 208,732 | -13.7% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 208,732 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.44 million, 15% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 208,732 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.14 million, 3% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land used for agriculture 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | +55.4% | 133,647 | 207,651 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 63,590 | 63,590 | 63,590 | 1 |
| 1790s | 64,750 | 64,750 | 64,750 | 1 |
| 1800s | 66,044 | 66,044 | 66,044 | 1 |
| 1810s | 67,582 | 67,582 | 67,582 | 1 |
| 1820s | 69,227 | 69,227 | 69,227 | 1 |
| 1830s | 71,223 | 71,223 | 71,223 | 1 |
| 1840s | 73,382 | 73,382 | 73,382 | 1 |
| 1850s | 75,729 | 75,729 | 75,729 | 1 |
| 1860s | 78,319 | 78,319 | 78,319 | 1 |
| 1870s | 81,422 | 81,422 | 81,422 | 1 |
| 1880s | 85,092 | 85,092 | 85,092 | 1 |
| 1890s | 89,302 | 89,302 | 89,302 | 1 |
| 1900s | 94,052 | 94,052 | 94,052 | 1 |
| 1910s | 99,396 | 99,396 | 99,396 | 1 |
| 1920s | 105,091 | 105,091 | 105,091 | 1 |
| 1930s | 111,949 | 111,949 | 111,949 | 1 |
| 1940s | 122,743 | 122,743 | 122,743 | 1 |
| 1950s | 133,647 | 133,647 | 133,647 | 1 |
| 1960s | 207,651 | 207,651 | 207,651 | 1 |
| 1970s | 207,193 | 207,193 | 207,193 | 1 |
| 1980s | 205,362 | 205,362 | 205,362 | 1 |
| 1990s | 239,390 | 239,390 | 239,390 | 1 |
| 2000s | 241,959 | 241,959 | 241,959 | 1 |
| 2010s | 208,732 | 208,732 | 208,732 | 1 |
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- 151 Equatorial Guinea 179,992 compare
- 152 Palestine 110,621 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)
- 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 used for agriculture in Kuwait?
- Land used for agriculture in Kuwait was 208,732 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land used for agriculture recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 241,959 in 2000.
- What is the lowest land used for agriculture recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,590 in 1780.
- How does Kuwait rank for land used for agriculture?
- Kuwait ranks 149th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land used for agriculture rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. 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 Land used for agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land use is the sum of croplands and pasture – land used for grazing livestock. It is measured in hectares.