Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Kuwait
Kuwait: Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland was 173.21 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
173.21
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
7th
of 200 countries
All-time high
285.71
in 1996
All-time low
52.42
in 2000
Years of data
45
1977–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Kuwait, 1977–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Kuwait is 173.21, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 12.0% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Kuwait peaked at 285.71 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 52.42, in 2000.
That places Kuwait 7th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 100 | — |
| 1978 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 260 | +160.0% |
| 1980 | 140 | -46.2% |
| 1981 | 150 | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 250 | +66.7% |
| 1983 | 250 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 166.67 | -33.3% |
| 1985 | 233.33 | +40.0% |
| 1986 | 101.75 | -56.4% |
| 1987 | 82 | -19.4% |
| 1988 | 155 | +89.0% |
| 1989 | 100 | -35.5% |
| 1992 | 160 | +60.0% |
| 1993 | 166.67 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 166.67 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 166.67 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 285.71 | +71.4% |
| 1997 | 171.43 | -40.0% |
| 1998 | 142.86 | -16.7% |
| 1999 | 137.5 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 52.42 | -61.9% |
| 2001 | 69.73 | +33.0% |
| 2002 | 66.67 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 66.67 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 71.43 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 71.43 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 71.43 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 66.67 | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 66.67 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 64.52 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 62.5 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 60.61 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 93.75 | +54.7% |
| 2013 | 170.45 | +81.8% |
| 2014 | 204.97 | +20.3% |
| 2015 | 223.88 | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 171.43 | -23.4% |
| 2017 | 168.83 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 178.57 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 132.89 | -25.6% |
| 2020 | 227.05 | +70.9% |
| 2021 | 227.05 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 154.71 | -31.9% |
| 2023 | 173.21 | +12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 153.33 | 100 | 260 | 3 |
| 1980s | 162.88 | 82 | 250 | 10 |
| 1990s | 174.69 | 137.5 | 285.71 | 8 |
| 2000s | 66.76 | 52.42 | 71.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 146.79 | 60.61 | 223.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 195.5 | 154.71 | 227.05 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 4 Uzbekistan 215.13 compare
- 5 China 192.39 compare
- 6 Hong Kong, China 181.96 compare
- 8 Bangladesh 170.35 compare
- 9 Costa Rica 161.41 compare
- 10 Taiwan, China 159.63 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.5305 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.5305 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Kuwait?
- Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Kuwait was 173.21 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 285.71 in 1996.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.42 in 2000.
- How does Kuwait rank for nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland?
- Kuwait ranks 7th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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