Arable land in Kuwait
Kuwait: Arable land was 8,000 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arable land in Kuwait, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arable land in Kuwait is 8,000 hectares, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land in Kuwait peaked at 13,000 hectares in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1,000 hectares, in 1961.
Kuwait ranks 170th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 | 2,900 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,200 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 7,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,310 hectares | 10,000 hectares | 13,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,190 hectares | 7,700 hectares | 11,600 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,000 hectares | 8,000 hectares | 8,000 hectares | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Kuwait
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
- Rural population 0.0% (2025)
- Rural population growth -146.8% (2004)
- Rural population 0 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.5% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 834.02 million current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2,070 hectares (2023)
- Cereal yield 14,957 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal production 30,955 metric tons (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land in Kuwait?
- Arable land in Kuwait was 8,000 hectares in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest arable land recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 13,000 hectares in 2001.
- What is the lowest arable land recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Kuwait rank for arable land?
- Kuwait ranks 170th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Arable land (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.