Organic agricultural area in Kuwait

Kuwait: Organic agricultural area was 32.8 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
32.8 hectares
Change on year
up 31.2%
World rank
159th
of 172 countries
All-time high
33 hectares
in 2019
All-time low
20 hectares
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Organic agricultural area in Kuwait, 2015–2023

01020302015201920232015: 20 hectares2016: 20 hectares2017: 20 hectares2018: 22 hectares2019: 33 hectares2020: 33 hectares2021: 32.1 hectares2022: 25 hectares2023: 32.8 hectares

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 32.8 hectares for organic agricultural area in 2023.

That represents a change of up 31.2% on the previous year and up 64.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, organic agricultural area in Kuwait peaked at 33 hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 20 hectares, in 2015.

Kuwait ranks 159th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 23 hectares 20 hectares 33 hectares 5
2020s 30.73 hectares 25 hectares 33 hectares 4

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 156 Iraq 62.5 hectares compare
  2. 157 Suriname 51.8 hectares compare
  3. 158 Bahamas 48.6 hectares compare
  4. 160 United States Virgin Islands 30 hectares compare
  5. 161 Afghanistan 28 hectares compare
  6. 162 New Caledonia 22.2 hectares compare

See the full ranking of 173 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is organic agricultural area in Kuwait?
Organic agricultural area in Kuwait was 32.8 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest organic agricultural area recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 33 hectares in 2019.
What is the lowest organic agricultural area recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 20 hectares in 2015.
How does Kuwait rank for organic agricultural area?
Kuwait ranks 159th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is organic agricultural area rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Organic agricultural area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Organic agricultural area
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
173 places, 2,954 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Total organic area is defined as the land area certified as organic, or in the conversion process to organic (over a two-year period). It is the portion of land area (including arable lands, pastures or wild areas) managed (cultivated) or wild harvested in accordance with specific organic standards.