Land use hidden — Other areas in Kuwait

Kuwait: Land use hidden — Other areas was 16,258 Square kilometres in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
16,258 Square kilometres
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
99th
of 202 countries
All-time high
16,470 Square kilometres
in 1961
All-time low
16,222 Square kilometres
in 2013
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

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Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

In 2023, land use hidden — other areas in Kuwait stood at 16,258 Square kilometres.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — other areas in Kuwait peaked at 16,470 Square kilometres in 1961 and was at its lowest, 16,222 Square kilometres, in 2013.

Kuwait ranks 99th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 16,470 Square kilometres 16,470 Square kilometres 16,470 Square kilometres 9
1970s 16,470 Square kilometres 16,470 Square kilometres 16,470 Square kilometres 10
1980s 16,445 Square kilometres 16,410 Square kilometres 16,470 Square kilometres 10
1990s 16,357 Square kilometres 16,333 Square kilometres 16,376 Square kilometres 10
2000s 16,261 Square kilometres 16,244 Square kilometres 16,292 Square kilometres 10
2010s 16,244 Square kilometres 16,222 Square kilometres 16,264 Square kilometres 10
2020s 16,258 Square kilometres 16,258 Square kilometres 16,258 Square kilometres 4

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 96 Austria 17,565 Square kilometres compare
  2. 97 Georgia 17,547 Square kilometres compare
  3. 98 Bangladesh 17,156 Square kilometres compare
  4. 100 Congo 15,976 Square kilometres compare
  5. 101 Czechia 14,998 Square kilometres compare
  6. 102 Israel 14,873 Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — other areas in Kuwait?
Land use hidden — other areas in Kuwait was 16,258 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 16,470 Square kilometres in 1961.
What is the lowest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 16,222 Square kilometres in 2013.
How does Kuwait rank for land use hidden — other areas?
Kuwait ranks 99th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — other areas 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 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Other areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Other areas
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
230 places, 13,416 data points, 1961–2023
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Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata