Terrestrial protected areas in Kuwait
Kuwait: Terrestrial protected areas was 17.1 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
17.1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
105th
of 213 countries
All-time high
18.8
in 2013
All-time low
17
in 2023
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Terrestrial protected areas in Kuwait, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for terrestrial protected areas in Kuwait is 17.1, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Kuwait peaked at 18.8 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 17, in 2023.
Kuwait ranks 105th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Terrestrial protected areas in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 18.8 | — |
| 2014 | 18.8 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 18.8 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 17.5 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 17.5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 17.5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 17.1 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 17.1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 17.1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 17.1 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 17 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 17.1 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 17.1 | +0.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 17.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.5, 80% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 17.1 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18 | 17.1 | 18.8 | 7 |
| 2020s | 17.08 | 17 | 17.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 102 South Korea 17.7 compare
- 103 Cape Verde 17.6 compare
- 104 Colombia 17.2 compare
- 105 Ukraine 17.1 compare
- 107 Ethiopia 17 compare
- 108 Saint Kitts and Nevis 16.9 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 terrestrial protected areas in Kuwait?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Kuwait was 17.1 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8 in 2013.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 in 2023.
- How does Kuwait rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Kuwait ranks 105th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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