FAO projections of arable land in Kuwait
Kuwait: FAO projections of arable land was 14,000 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
14,000 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
181st
of 224 countries
All-time high
17,600 hectares
in 2013
All-time low
1,000 hectares
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
FAO projections of arable land 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
The most recent figure for fao projections of arable land in Kuwait is 14,000 hectares, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land in Kuwait peaked at 17,600 hectares in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,000 hectares, in 1961.
Kuwait ranks 181st of 224 countries on this measure, 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 in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2,000 hectares | +100.0% |
| 1982 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3,000 hectares | +50.0% |
| 1985 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 4,000 hectares | +33.3% |
| 1987 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5,000 hectares | +25.0% |
| 1989 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 6,000 hectares | +20.0% |
| 1994 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 7,000 hectares | +16.7% |
| 1997 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 8,000 hectares | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 12,000 hectares | +50.0% |
| 2001 | 15,000 hectares | +25.0% |
| 2002 | 15,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 15,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 14,000 hectares | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 14,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 14,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 15,000 hectares | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 15,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 15,500 hectares | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 16,000 hectares | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 16,500 hectares | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 16,000 hectares | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 17,600 hectares | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 16,100 hectares | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 13,400 hectares | -16.8% |
| 2016 | 14,000 hectares | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 15,400 hectares | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 14,000 hectares | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 14,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 14,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 14,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 14,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 14,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 14,000 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 303,040 hectares, 5% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 14,000 hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.45 million hectares, 1% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,100 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,200 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 8,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,450 hectares | 12,000 hectares | 15,500 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,300 hectares | 13,400 hectares | 17,600 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,000 hectares | 14,000 hectares | 14,000 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 178 Martinique 16,848 hectares compare
- 179 French Guiana 16,435 hectares compare
- 180 Montenegro 14,340 hectares compare
- 182 Bahamas 11,000 hectares compare
- 183 Brunei 10,000 hectares compare
- 184 New Caledonia 9,700 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 fao projections of arable land in Kuwait?
- Fao projections of arable land in Kuwait was 14,000 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 fao projections of arable land recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 17,600 hectares in 2013.
- What is the lowest fao projections of arable land recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Kuwait rank for fao projections of arable land?
- Kuwait ranks 181st out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fao projections of arable land rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. 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 FAO projections of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land allocated to arable production or permanent crops, measured in hectares. Values from 2030 onwards are FAO's 2018 projections under three different scenarios.