Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Kuwait
Kuwait: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre was 0.1361 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Kuwait, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Kuwait stood at 0.1361 tonnes per square kilometre.
The figure is up 12.0% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Kuwait peaked at 0.1852 tonnes per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0056 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1977.
That places Kuwait 123rd out of 195 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, per square kilometre in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.0056 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 0.0056 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0146 tonnes per square kilometre | +160.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0079 tonnes per square kilometre | -46.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0168 tonnes per square kilometre | +114.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0281 tonnes per square kilometre | +66.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0281 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0281 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0393 tonnes per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0228 tonnes per square kilometre | -41.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0184 tonnes per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0435 tonnes per square kilometre | +136.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0281 tonnes per square kilometre | -35.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0449 tonnes per square kilometre | +60.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0561 tonnes per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0561 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0561 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1122 tonnes per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0673 tonnes per square kilometre | -40.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0561 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0617 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0353 tonnes per square kilometre | -42.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0587 tonnes per square kilometre | +66.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0561 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0561 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0561 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0561 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0561 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0561 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0561 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0561 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0561 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0561 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0842 tonnes per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1683 tonnes per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1852 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1683 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1347 tonnes per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1459 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1403 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1044 tonnes per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1784 tonnes per square kilometre | +70.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1784 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1215 tonnes per square kilometre | -31.9% |
| 2023 | 0.1361 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.1361 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.7098 tonnes per square kilometre, 19% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.1361 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3226 tonnes per square kilometre, 42% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre 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% | 0.0056 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0146 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1988 | +136.3% | 0.0184 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0435 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0086 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0056 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0146 tonnes per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0261 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0079 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0435 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0638 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0449 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1122 tonnes per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0543 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0353 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0587 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1244 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0561 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1852 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1536 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1215 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1784 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 120 Myanmar 0.1534 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 121 Puerto Rico 0.1461 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 122 Sao Tome and Principe 0.1385 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 124 Qatar 0.1355 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 125 Russia 0.135 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 126 Venezuela 0.1304 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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- Rural population, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Kuwait?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Kuwait was 0.1361 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1852 tonnes per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0056 tonnes per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Kuwait rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre?
- Kuwait ranks 123rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Nitrogen fertilizer use ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.