Share of land defined as natural habitat in Kuwait
Kuwait: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 29.96 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Kuwait, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of land defined as natural habitat in Kuwait is 29.96, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Kuwait peaked at 29.96 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 23.06, in 1960.
That places Kuwait 133rd out of 168 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 26.84 | — |
| 1790 | 26.81 | -0.1% |
| 1800 | 26.78 | -0.1% |
| 1810 | 26.74 | -0.1% |
| 1820 | 26.7 | -0.2% |
| 1830 | 26.65 | -0.2% |
| 1840 | 26.59 | -0.2% |
| 1850 | 26.53 | -0.2% |
| 1860 | 26.46 | -0.2% |
| 1870 | 26.38 | -0.3% |
| 1880 | 26.28 | -0.4% |
| 1890 | 26.16 | -0.4% |
| 1900 | 26.03 | -0.5% |
| 1910 | 25.88 | -0.6% |
| 1920 | 25.73 | -0.6% |
| 1930 | 25.55 | -0.7% |
| 1940 | 25.22 | -1.3% |
| 1950 | 24.9 | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 23.06 | -7.4% |
| 1970 | 23.08 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 24.55 | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 24.45 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 24.47 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 29.96 | +22.4% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 29.96 is below the median for high income countries, which is 61.44, 49% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 29.96 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.61, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 26.84 | 26.84 | 26.84 | 1 |
| 1790s | 26.81 | 26.81 | 26.81 | 1 |
| 1800s | 26.78 | 26.78 | 26.78 | 1 |
| 1810s | 26.74 | 26.74 | 26.74 | 1 |
| 1820s | 26.7 | 26.7 | 26.7 | 1 |
| 1830s | 26.65 | 26.65 | 26.65 | 1 |
| 1840s | 26.59 | 26.59 | 26.59 | 1 |
| 1850s | 26.53 | 26.53 | 26.53 | 1 |
| 1860s | 26.46 | 26.46 | 26.46 | 1 |
| 1870s | 26.38 | 26.38 | 26.38 | 1 |
| 1880s | 26.28 | 26.28 | 26.28 | 1 |
| 1890s | 26.16 | 26.16 | 26.16 | 1 |
| 1900s | 26.03 | 26.03 | 26.03 | 1 |
| 1910s | 25.88 | 25.88 | 25.88 | 1 |
| 1920s | 25.73 | 25.73 | 25.73 | 1 |
| 1930s | 25.55 | 25.55 | 25.55 | 1 |
| 1940s | 25.22 | 25.22 | 25.22 | 1 |
| 1950s | 24.9 | 24.9 | 24.9 | 1 |
| 1960s | 23.06 | 23.06 | 23.06 | 1 |
| 1970s | 23.08 | 23.08 | 23.08 | 1 |
| 1980s | 24.55 | 24.55 | 24.55 | 1 |
| 1990s | 24.45 | 24.45 | 24.45 | 1 |
| 2000s | 24.47 | 24.47 | 24.47 | 1 |
| 2010s | 29.96 | 29.96 | 29.96 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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 share of land defined as natural habitat in Kuwait?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Kuwait was 29.96 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 29.96 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.06 in 1960.
- How does Kuwait rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Kuwait ranks 133rd out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land defined as natural habitat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural ecosystems include forest, grassland, savanna, and shrublands, and other classes such as peatlands and marshes. It is total land minus land that is used by humans for agriculture – either croplands or pasture – or for infrastructure and urban environments.