Nutrient balance — Cropland phosphorus in Kuwait
Kuwait: Nutrient balance — Cropland phosphorus was 2,142 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient balance — Cropland phosphorus in Kuwait, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nutrient balance — cropland phosphorus in Kuwait is 2,142 t, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.6% on the previous year and up 134.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient balance — cropland phosphorus in Kuwait peaked at 2,142 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 132.94 t, in 1962.
Kuwait ranks 78th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient balance — Cropland phosphorus in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 133.53 t | — |
| 1962 | 132.94 t | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 138.7 t | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 144.09 t | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 149.25 t | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 154.63 t | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 165.63 t | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 176.28 t | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 180.97 t | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 186.26 t | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 188.44 t | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 209.39 t | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 200.31 t | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 195.61 t | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 208.38 t | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 199.35 t | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 192.25 t | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 209.97 t | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 245.46 t | +16.9% |
| 1980 | 297.13 t | +21.0% |
| 1981 | 323.35 t | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 296.1 t | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 355.8 t | +20.2% |
| 1984 | 390.17 t | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 443.36 t | +13.6% |
| 1986 | 500.07 t | +12.8% |
| 1987 | 642.42 t | +28.5% |
| 1988 | 572.39 t | -10.9% |
| 1989 | 601.69 t | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 505.8 t | -15.9% |
| 1991 | 257.3 t | -49.1% |
| 1992 | 220.55 t | -14.3% |
| 1993 | 375.18 t | +70.1% |
| 1994 | 446.24 t | +18.9% |
| 1995 | 435.55 t | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 552.15 t | +26.8% |
| 1997 | 523.7 t | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 569.55 t | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 621.8 t | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 493.9 t | -20.6% |
| 2001 | 518.78 t | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 564.17 t | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 553.27 t | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 577.47 t | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 655.6 t | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 1,028 t | +56.8% |
| 2007 | 1,371 t | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 1,263 t | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 750.83 t | -40.5% |
| 2010 | 920.3 t | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 894.79 t | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 1,120 t | +25.2% |
| 2013 | 914.79 t | -18.3% |
| 2014 | 828.26 t | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 1,509 t | +82.1% |
| 2016 | 1,806 t | +19.7% |
| 2017 | 2,030 t | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 1,569 t | -22.7% |
| 2019 | 1,485 t | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 1,755 t | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 1,964 t | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 1,792 t | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 2,142 t | +19.6% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 2,142 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,812 t, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 2,142 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 912.35 t, 2.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 152.89 t | 132.94 t | 180.97 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 203.54 t | 186.26 t | 245.46 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 442.25 t | 296.1 t | 642.42 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 450.78 t | 220.55 t | 621.8 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 777.57 t | 493.9 t | 1,371 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,308 t | 828.26 t | 2,030 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,913 t | 1,755 t | 2,142 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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 nutrient balance — cropland phosphorus in Kuwait?
- Nutrient balance — cropland phosphorus in Kuwait was 2,142 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient balance — cropland phosphorus recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 2,142 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest nutrient balance — cropland phosphorus recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 132.94 t in 1962.
- How does Kuwait rank for nutrient balance — cropland phosphorus?
- Kuwait ranks 78th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nutrient balance — cropland phosphorus rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.2%. 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, published as part of Nutrient balance — Cropland phosphorus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Cropland Nutrient balance domain contains information on the flows of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from mineral fertilizer, manure applied, atmospheric deposition, crop removal, and biological fixation over cropland and per unit area of cropland. The flows are aggregated to total inputs and total outputs, from which the overall nutrient balance and nutrient use efficiency on cropland are calculated. Statistics are disseminated in units of tonnes and in kg/ha, as appropriate. Nutrient use efficiency is expressed as a fraction (%).