Permanent cropland in Kuwait
Kuwait: Permanent cropland was 0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Permanent cropland in Kuwait, 1988–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for permanent cropland in Kuwait is 0.3%, measured in 2023.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Kuwait peaked at 0.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1988.
That places Kuwait 157th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Permanent cropland in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0.1% | — |
| 1989 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +100.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +23.3% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | +35.1% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 154 Slovakia 0.4% compare
- 155 United States 0.3% compare
- 156 South Africa 0.3% compare
- 158 Bahamas 0.3% compare
- 159 Congo 0.3% compare
- 160 New Zealand 0.3% 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 permanent cropland in Kuwait?
- Permanent cropland in Kuwait was 0.3% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1988.
- How does Kuwait rank for permanent cropland?
- Kuwait ranks 157th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.