Land under cereal production in Kuwait

Kuwait: Land under cereal production was 2,070 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,070 hectares
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
157th
of 181 countries
All-time high
2,502 hectares
in 2011
All-time low
0 hectares
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land under cereal production in Kuwait, 1961–2023

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Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.

Analysis

In 2023, land under cereal production in Kuwait stood at 2,070 hectares.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Kuwait peaked at 2,502 hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 1961.

That places Kuwait 157th out of 181 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 0.5556 hectares 0 hectares 3 hectares 9
1970s 19 hectares 4 hectares 72 hectares 10
1980s 403.3 hectares 69 hectares 699 hectares 10
1990s 520.8 hectares 23 hectares 1,419 hectares 10
2000s 1,742 hectares 1,425 hectares 2,213 hectares 10
2010s 1,699 hectares 1,007 hectares 2,502 hectares 10
2020s 1,906 hectares 1,679 hectares 2,070 hectares 4

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 154 Trinidad and Tobago 3,328 hectares compare
  2. 155 Iceland 3,160 hectares compare
  3. 156 Fiji 2,237 hectares compare
  4. 158 Montenegro 2,065 hectares compare
  5. 159 Jamaica 2,009 hectares compare
  6. 160 Vanuatu 1,549 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land under cereal production in Kuwait?
Land under cereal production in Kuwait was 2,070 hectares in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 2,502 hectares in 2011.
What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 1961.
How does Kuwait rank for land under cereal production?
Kuwait ranks 157th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. 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), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Land under cereal production (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
228 places, 13,401 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.