Land use in Kuwait
Kuwait: Land use was 14,000 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
14,000 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
181st
of 224 countries
All-time high
17,600 hectares
in 2013
All-time low
1,000 hectares
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land use in Kuwait, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 14,000 hectares for land use in 2023.
That represents a change of down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use in Kuwait peaked at 17,600 hectares in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,000 hectares, in 1961.
Kuwait ranks 181st of 224 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land use in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2,000 hectares | +100.0% |
| 1982 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3,000 hectares | +50.0% |
| 1985 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 4,000 hectares | +33.3% |
| 1987 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5,000 hectares | +25.0% |
| 1989 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 6,000 hectares | +20.0% |
| 1994 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 7,000 hectares | +16.7% |
| 1997 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 8,000 hectares | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 12,000 hectares | +50.0% |
| 2001 | 15,000 hectares | +25.0% |
| 2002 | 15,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 15,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 14,000 hectares | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 14,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 14,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 15,000 hectares | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 15,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 15,500 hectares | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 16,000 hectares | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 16,500 hectares | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 16,000 hectares | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 17,600 hectares | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 16,100 hectares | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 13,400 hectares | -16.8% |
| 2016 | 14,000 hectares | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 15,400 hectares | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 14,000 hectares | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 14,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 14,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 14,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 14,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 14,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 14,000 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 303,040 hectares, 5% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 14,000 hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.45 million hectares, 1% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 | 3,100 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,200 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 8,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,450 hectares | 12,000 hectares | 15,500 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,300 hectares | 13,400 hectares | 17,600 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,000 hectares | 14,000 hectares | 14,000 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 178 Martinique 16,848 hectares compare
- 179 French Guiana 16,435 hectares compare
- 180 Montenegro 14,340 hectares compare
- 182 Bahamas 11,000 hectares compare
- 183 Brunei 10,000 hectares compare
- 184 New Caledonia 9,700 hectares compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land use in Kuwait?
- Land use in Kuwait was 14,000 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 17,600 hectares in 2013.
- What is the lowest land use recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Kuwait rank for land use?
- Kuwait ranks 181st out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land use rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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