FAO projections of arable land, per capita in Kuwait
Kuwait: FAO projections of arable land, per capita was 0.0029 hectares per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
FAO projections of arable land, per capita in Kuwait, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 0.0029 hectares per person for fao projections of arable land, per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land, per capita in Kuwait peaked at 0.0075 hectares per person in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0007 hectares per person, in 1980.
That places Kuwait 204th out of 208 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.
FAO projections of arable land, per capita in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0029 hectares per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.0026 hectares per person | -10.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0023 hectares per person | -10.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0021 hectares per person | -9.6% |
| 1965 | 0.0019 hectares per person | -9.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0017 hectares per person | -9.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0016 hectares per person | -8.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0015 hectares per person | -8.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0013 hectares per person | -8.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0012 hectares per person | -7.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0012 hectares per person | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0011 hectares per person | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 0.001 hectares per person | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 0.001 hectares per person | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0009 hectares per person | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0008 hectares per person | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0008 hectares per person | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0007 hectares per person | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0007 hectares per person | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0007 hectares per person | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0013 hectares per person | +90.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0012 hectares per person | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0011 hectares per person | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0016 hectares per person | +43.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0016 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 0.002 hectares per person | +28.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0019 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0023 hectares per person | +20.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0023 hectares per person | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 0.003 hectares per person | +31.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0037 hectares per person | +24.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0031 hectares per person | -17.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0036 hectares per person | +17.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0036 hectares per person | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0036 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 0.004 hectares per person | +13.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0039 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0038 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0042 hectares per person | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0061 hectares per person | +45.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0075 hectares per person | +21.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0073 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0071 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0065 hectares per person | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0063 hectares per person | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0059 hectares per person | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 0.006 hectares per person | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0057 hectares per person | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0055 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0054 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0053 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0048 hectares per person | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 0.005 hectares per person | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0044 hectares per person | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0035 hectares per person | -20.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0035 hectares per person | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0037 hectares per person | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0032 hectares per person | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0032 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0032 hectares per person | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0032 hectares per person | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0031 hectares per person | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0029 hectares per person | -5.4% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.0029 hectares per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0943 hectares per person, 3% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.0029 hectares per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0378 hectares per person, 8% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where FAO projections of arable land, per capita in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +90.1% | 0.0007 hectares per person | 0.0013 hectares per person |
| 2000 | +45.8% | 0.0042 hectares per person | 0.0061 hectares per person |
| 1984 | +43.7% | 0.0011 hectares per person | 0.0016 hectares per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.002 hectares per person | 0.0013 hectares per person | 0.0029 hectares per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0009 hectares per person | 0.0007 hectares per person | 0.0012 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0016 hectares per person | 0.0007 hectares per person | 0.0023 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0036 hectares per person | 0.003 hectares per person | 0.0042 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0064 hectares per person | 0.0055 hectares per person | 0.0075 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0042 hectares per person | 0.0032 hectares per person | 0.0054 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0031 hectares per person | 0.0029 hectares per person | 0.0032 hectares per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 201 Bermuda 0.0046 hectares per person compare
- 202 Northern Mariana Islands 0.0038 hectares per person compare
- 203 Djibouti 0.0034 hectares per person compare
- 205 Bahrain 0.0026 hectares per person compare
- 206 Faroe Islands 0.0013 hectares per person compare
- 207 Hong Kong 0.0004 hectares per person 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 fao projections of arable land, per capita in Kuwait?
- Fao projections of arable land, per capita in Kuwait was 0.0029 hectares per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fao projections of arable land, per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0075 hectares per person in 2001.
- What is the lowest fao projections of arable land, per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 hectares per person in 1980.
- How does Kuwait rank for fao projections of arable land, per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 204th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fao projections of arable land, per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of FAO projections of arable land, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
FAO projections of arable land divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
FAO projections of arable land ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- FAO projections of arable land Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
FAO projections of arable land divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.