Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Kuwait
Kuwait: Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled was 2,425 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Kuwait, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 2,425 tonnes for nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.0% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Kuwait peaked at 3,300 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 100 tonnes, in 1977.
That places Kuwait 150th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 100 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 260 tonnes | +160.0% |
| 1980 | 140 tonnes | -46.2% |
| 1981 | 300 tonnes | +114.3% |
| 1982 | 500 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1983 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 700 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1986 | 407 tonnes | -41.9% |
| 1987 | 328 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 1988 | 775 tonnes | +136.3% |
| 1989 | 500 tonnes | -35.5% |
| 1990 | 600 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1991 | 700 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1992 | 800 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 1,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1994 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1997 | 1,200 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 1998 | 1,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1999 | 1,100 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 629 tonnes | -42.8% |
| 2001 | 1,046 tonnes | +66.3% |
| 2002 | 1,000 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,500 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2013 | 3,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 3,300 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 3,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 2,400 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 2,600 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 2,500 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 1,860 tonnes | -25.6% |
| 2020 | 3,179 tonnes | +70.9% |
| 2021 | 3,179 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2,166 tonnes | -31.9% |
| 2023 | 2,425 tonnes | +12.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +160.0% | 100 tonnes | 260 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 153.33 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 260 tonnes | 3 |
| 1980s | 465 tonnes | 140 tonnes | 775 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,040 tonnes | 600 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 967.5 tonnes | 629 tonnes | 1,046 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,216 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 3,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,737 tonnes | 2,166 tonnes | 3,179 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 147 Liberia 2,919 tonnes compare
- 148 Guinea-Bissau 2,690 tonnes compare
- 149 Sierra Leone 2,478 tonnes compare
- 151 Lesotho 2,152 tonnes compare
- 152 Mauritania 1,918 tonnes compare
- 153 Qatar 1,557 tonnes 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 nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Kuwait?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Kuwait was 2,425 tonnes in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 3,300 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 tonnes in 1977.
- How does Kuwait rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled?
- Kuwait ranks 150th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Nitrogen fertilizer use with 52 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Nitrogen fertilizer use with 52 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.