Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Kuwait
Kuwait: Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 185 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
185 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 74.9%
World rank
2nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
185 kilograms per hectare
in 1979
All-time low
0 kilograms per hectare
in 2002
Years of data
25
1979–2023
Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Kuwait, 1979–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Kuwait is 185 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 74.9% on the previous year and up 339.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Kuwait peaked at 185 kilograms per hectare in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per hectare, in 2002.
Kuwait ranks 2nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 185 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1980 | 185 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 50 kilograms per hectare | -73.0% |
| 2002 | 0 kilograms per hectare | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2006 | 71.36 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2007 | 132.06 kilograms per hectare | +85.1% |
| 2008 | 84.06 kilograms per hectare | -36.3% |
| 2009 | 0 kilograms per hectare | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 53.8 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2011 | 36.65 kilograms per hectare | -31.9% |
| 2012 | 42.06 kilograms per hectare | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 42.11 kilograms per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 48.65 kilograms per hectare | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 86.21 kilograms per hectare | +77.2% |
| 2016 | 125.27 kilograms per hectare | +45.3% |
| 2017 | 142.57 kilograms per hectare | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 159.84 kilograms per hectare | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 138.65 kilograms per hectare | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 127.69 kilograms per hectare | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 116.73 kilograms per hectare | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 105.77 kilograms per hectare | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 185 kilograms per hectare | +74.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 185 kilograms per hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.24 kilograms per hectare, 11.4× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 185 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.07 kilograms per hectare, 13.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 185 kilograms per hectare | 185 kilograms per hectare | 185 kilograms per hectare | 1 |
| 1980s | 117.5 kilograms per hectare | 50 kilograms per hectare | 185 kilograms per hectare | 2 |
| 2000s | 35.94 kilograms per hectare | 0 kilograms per hectare | 132.06 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 87.58 kilograms per hectare | 36.65 kilograms per hectare | 159.84 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 133.8 kilograms per hectare | 105.77 kilograms per hectare | 185 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 1 Faroe Islands 257.21 kilograms per hectare compare
- 3 Taiwan 130.81 kilograms per hectare compare
- 4 Bangladesh 117.63 kilograms per hectare compare
- 5 Belize 83.55 kilograms per hectare 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 phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Kuwait?
- Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Kuwait was 185 kilograms per hectare 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 phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 185 kilograms per hectare in 1979.
- What is the lowest phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per hectare in 2002.
- How does Kuwait rank for phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Kuwait ranks 2nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 339.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Application of phosphate fertilizer, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare.