Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Kuwait
Kuwait: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 1,780 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Kuwait, 1972–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 1,780 ha for maize (corn) — area harvested in 2024. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is up 15.0% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Kuwait peaked at 1,780 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1 ha, in 1972.
That places Kuwait 176th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1 ha | — |
| 1973 | 3 ha | +200.0% |
| 1974 | 1 ha | -66.7% |
| 1975 | 1 ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2 ha | +100.0% |
| 1977 | 3 ha | +50.0% |
| 1978 | 3 ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 4 ha | +33.3% |
| 1980 | 5 ha | +25.0% |
| 1981 | 1 ha | -80.0% |
| 1982 | 5 ha | +400.0% |
| 1983 | 6 ha | +20.0% |
| 1984 | 7 ha | +16.7% |
| 1985 | 159 ha | +2171.4% |
| 1986 | 128 ha | -19.5% |
| 1987 | 130 ha | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 135 ha | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 66 ha | -51.1% |
| 1990 | 55 ha | -16.7% |
| 1991 | 1 ha | -98.2% |
| 1992 | 9 ha | +800.0% |
| 1993 | 33 ha | +266.7% |
| 1994 | 52 ha | +57.6% |
| 1995 | 68 ha | +30.8% |
| 1996 | 114 ha | +67.6% |
| 1997 | 115 ha | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 209 ha | +81.7% |
| 1999 | 184 ha | -12.0% |
| 2000 | 270 ha | +46.7% |
| 2001 | 332 ha | +23.0% |
| 2002 | 538 ha | +62.0% |
| 2003 | 977 ha | +81.6% |
| 2004 | 357 ha | -63.5% |
| 2005 | 370 ha | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 607 ha | +64.1% |
| 2007 | 1,049 ha | +72.8% |
| 2008 | 675 ha | -35.7% |
| 2009 | 564 ha | -16.4% |
| 2010 | 928 ha | +64.5% |
| 2011 | 1,597 ha | +72.1% |
| 2012 | 1,095 ha | -31.4% |
| 2013 | 873 ha | -20.3% |
| 2014 | 1,564 ha | +79.2% |
| 2015 | 788 ha | -49.6% |
| 2016 | 450 ha | -42.9% |
| 2017 | 532 ha | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 504 ha | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 1,242 ha | +146.4% |
| 2020 | 1,259 ha | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 1,027 ha | -18.4% |
| 2022 | 1,320 ha | +28.5% |
| 2023 | 1,548 ha | +17.3% |
| 2024 | 1,780 ha | +15.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 1,780 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,708 ha, 11% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 1,780 ha is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,000 ha, 89% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +2171.4% | 7 ha | 159 ha |
| 1992 | +800.0% | 1 ha | 9 ha |
| 1982 | +400.0% | 1 ha | 5 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.25 ha | 1 ha | 4 ha | 8 |
| 1980s | 64.2 ha | 1 ha | 159 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 84 ha | 1 ha | 209 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 573.9 ha | 270 ha | 1,049 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 957.3 ha | 450 ha | 1,597 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,387 ha | 1,027 ha | 1,780 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More agriculture & rural data for Kuwait
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0029 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0308 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Kuwait?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Kuwait was 1,780 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 1,780 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 ha in 1972.
- How does Kuwait rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Kuwait ranks 176th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.