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
180th
of 223 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 180th of 223 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 French Guiana 16,435 hectares compare
- 179 Montenegro 14,340 hectares compare
- 181 Bahamas 11,000 hectares compare
- 182 Brunei 10,000 hectares compare
- 183 New Caledonia 9,700 hectares compare
More environment data for Kuwait
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 173.33 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 35.39 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.2602 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0034 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 27.12 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0093 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 38.69 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0749 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0609 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 11.14 Mt CO2e (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 180th out of 223 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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