Arable land in Kuwait

Kuwait: Arable land was 0.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.4%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
198th
of 206 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2001
All-time low
0.1%
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Arable land in Kuwait, 1961–2023

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Source: FAO electronic files and website, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.

Analysis

In 2023, arable land in Kuwait stood at 0.4%.

That represents a change of down 31.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arable land in Kuwait peaked at 0.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1961.

That places Kuwait 198th out of 206 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 9
1970s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 10
1980s 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% 10
1990s 0.3% 0.2% 0.4% 10
2000s 0.6% 0.6% 0.7% 10
2010s 0.5% 0.4% 0.7% 10
2020s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is arable land in Kuwait?
Arable land in Kuwait was 0.4% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and website, 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 0.7% in 2001.
What is the lowest arable land recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1961.
How does Kuwait rank for arable land?
Kuwait ranks 198th 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 website, 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 (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Arable land (% of land area)
Unit
% of land area
Source
FAO electronic files and website, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
253 places, 14,832 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Arable land 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.