Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Kuwait
Kuwait: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 136,000 hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
136,000 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
156th
of 209 countries
All-time high
136,000 hectares
in 1988
All-time low
134,000 hectares
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Kuwait, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Kuwait stood at 136,000 hectares. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Kuwait peaked at 136,000 hectares in 1988 and was at its lowest, 134,000 hectares, in 1961.
Kuwait ranks 156th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 134,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 134,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 134,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 134,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 134,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 134,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 134,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 134,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 134,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 134,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 134,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 134,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 134,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 134,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 134,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 134,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 134,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 134,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 134,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 134,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 134,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 134,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 134,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 134,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 134,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 134,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 134,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 136,000 hectares | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 136,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 136,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 136,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 136,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 136,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 136,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 136,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 136,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 136,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 136,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 136,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 136,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 136,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 136,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 136,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 136,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 136,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 136,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 136,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 136,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 136,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 136,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 136,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 136,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 136,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 136,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 136,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 136,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 136,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 136,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 136,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 136,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 136,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 136,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 136,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 136,000 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 378,820 hectares, 36% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 136,000 hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.98 million hectares, 3% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 134,000 hectares | 134,000 hectares | 134,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 134,000 hectares | 134,000 hectares | 134,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 134,400 hectares | 134,000 hectares | 136,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 136,000 hectares | 136,000 hectares | 136,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 136,000 hectares | 136,000 hectares | 136,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 136,000 hectares | 136,000 hectares | 136,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 136,000 hectares | 136,000 hectares | 136,000 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 153 Fiji 173,000 hectares compare
- 154 Israel 164,000 hectares compare
- 155 East Timor 150,000 hectares compare
- 157 Puerto Rico 102,700 hectares compare
- 158 Faroe Islands 96,000 hectares compare
- 159 Luxembourg 69,760 hectares compare
More reference data data for Kuwait
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2888 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0052 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Kuwait?
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Kuwait was 136,000 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 area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 136,000 hectares in 1988.
- What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 134,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Kuwait rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Kuwait ranks 156th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is the land used for livestock grazing. The total land use for livestock farming is higher as it additionally requires cropland used to grow animal feed.