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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 146 Slovenia 269,605 compare
- 147 East Timor 258,097 compare
- 148 Lebanon 231,348 compare
- 150 Western Sahara 199,650 compare
- 151 Equatorial Guinea 179,992 compare
- 152 Palestine 110,621 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 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.