How does Kuwait rank for land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre?

Kuwait ranks 9th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.

Is land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre rising or falling in Kuwait?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Kuwait data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land use hidden — Other areas, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land use hidden — Other areas, per square kilometre in Kuwait

Name: Land use hidden — Other areas, per square kilometre in Kuwait
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Kuwait: Land use hidden — Other areas, per square kilometre was 0.9123 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

0.9123 Square kilometres per square kilometre

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

9th

of 181 countries

All-time high

0.9242 Square kilometres per square kilometre

in 1961

All-time low

0.9103 Square kilometres per square kilometre

in 2013

Years of data

1961–2023

Land use hidden — Other areas, per square kilometre in Kuwait, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Square kilometres per square kilometre.

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 0.9123 Square kilometres per square kilometre for land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre in Kuwait peaked at 0.9242 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.9103 Square kilometres per square kilometre, in 2013.

Kuwait ranks 9th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Land use hidden — Other areas, per square kilometre in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Other areas, per square kilometre in Kuwait, 1961 to 2023.
Year	Square kilometres per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.9242 Square kilometres per square kilometre	—
1962	0.9242 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1963	0.9242 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1964	0.9242 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1965	0.9242 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1966	0.9242 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1967	0.9242 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1968	0.9242 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1969	0.9242 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1970	0.9242 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1971	0.9242 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1972	0.9242 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1973	0.9242 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1974	0.9242 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1975	0.9242 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1976	0.9242 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1977	0.9242 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1978	0.9242 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1979	0.9242 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1980	0.9242 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1981	0.9237 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.1%
1982	0.9237 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1983	0.9237 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1984	0.9231 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.1%
1985	0.9231 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1986	0.9226 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.1%
1987	0.9226 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1988	0.9209 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.2%
1989	0.9209 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1990	0.9189 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.2%
1991	0.9189 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.0%
1992	0.9188 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.0%
1993	0.9181 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.1%
1994	0.9181 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.0%
1995	0.918 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.0%
1996	0.9173 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.1%
1997	0.9173 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.0%
1998	0.9172 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.0%
1999	0.9165 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.1%
2000	0.9142 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.3%
2001	0.9125 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.2%
2002	0.9124 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.0%
2003	0.9123 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.0%
2004	0.9128 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.1%
2005	0.9127 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.0%
2006	0.9126 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.0%
2007	0.912 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.1%
2008	0.9119 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.0%
2009	0.9116 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.0%
2010	0.9112 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.0%
2011	0.9109 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.0%
2012	0.9112 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
2013	0.9103 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.1%
2014	0.9111 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.1%
2015	0.9127 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.2%
2016	0.9123 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.0%
2017	0.9115 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.1%
2018	0.9123 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.1%
2019	0.9123 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
2020	0.9123 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
2021	0.9123 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
2022	0.9123 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
2023	0.9123 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%

Kuwait compared with similar countries

Kuwait's 0.9123 Square kilometres per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.324 Square kilometres per square kilometre, 2.8× the median. (71 countries reporting)
Kuwait's 0.9123 Square kilometres per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.7265 Square kilometres per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.9242 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.9242 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.9242 Square kilometres per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.9242 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.9242 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.9242 Square kilometres per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.9228 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.9209 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.9242 Square kilometres per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.9179 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.9165 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.9189 Square kilometres per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.9125 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.9116 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.9142 Square kilometres per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.9116 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.9103 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.9127 Square kilometres per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.9123 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.9123 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.9123 Square kilometres per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Kuwait

6 Egypt 0.9588 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
7 Oman 0.9524 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
8 Qatar 0.9356 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
10 Libya 0.9115 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
11 United Arab Emirates 0.9002 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
12 Bahrain 0.8892 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 181 places →

More environment data for Kuwait

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -57.51 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -61.88 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.516 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.95 °C (2025)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.24 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre in Kuwait?: Land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre in Kuwait was 0.9123 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?: The highest recorded value was 0.9242 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 1961.
What is the lowest land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?: The lowest recorded value was 0.9103 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 2013.
How does Kuwait rank for land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre?: Kuwait ranks 9th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre rising or falling in Kuwait?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land use hidden — Other areas, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Land use hidden — Other areas divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Land use hidden — Other areas ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Land use hidden — Other areas Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Land use hidden — Other areas, per square kilometre
Unit: Square kilometres per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 181 places, 10,717 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 24 September 2026

Land use hidden — Other areas divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.