Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Kuwait
Kuwait: Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture was 2.5 score in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.5 score
Change on year
up 15.2%
World rank
192nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
3.17 score
in 2017
All-time low
1.83 score
in 2021
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Kuwait, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in score.
Analysis
In 2024, progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Kuwait stood at 2.5 score.
The figure is up 15.2% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Kuwait peaked at 3.17 score in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.83 score, in 2021.
Kuwait ranks 192nd of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | score | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 score | — |
| 2016 | 2.33 score | -22.3% |
| 2017 | 3.17 score | +36.1% |
| 2018 | 2.67 score | -15.8% |
| 2019 | 3.17 score | +18.7% |
| 2020 | 2.17 score | -31.5% |
| 2021 | 1.83 score | -15.7% |
| 2022 | 2.17 score | +18.6% |
| 2023 | 2.17 score | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.5 score | +15.2% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 2.5 score is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.71 score, 67% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 2.5 score is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.67 score, 68% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.87 score | 2.33 score | 3.17 score | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.17 score | 1.83 score | 2.5 score | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 189 Micronesia (country) 2.6 score compare
- 189 Guadeloupe 2.6 score compare
- 191 Cape Verde 2.57 score compare
- 192 Nauru 2.5 score compare
- 194 New Caledonia 2.33 score compare
- 195 Armenia 2.29 score 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 progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Kuwait?
- Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Kuwait was 2.5 score in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 3.17 score in 2017.
- What is the lowest progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.83 score in 2021.
- How does Kuwait rank for progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture?
- Kuwait ranks 192nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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