Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Kuwait

Kuwait: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas was 1.3% in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
1.3%
World rank
152nd
of 165 countries
All-time high
1.3%
in 1990
All-time low
1.3%
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Kuwait, 1990–2025

00.511.51990200720251990: 1.3 %2000: 1.3 %2010: 1.3 %2015: 1.3 %2020: 1.3 %2025: 1.3 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Kuwait stood at 1.3%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Kuwait peaked at 1.3% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1990.

That places Kuwait 152nd out of 165 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.3% 1.3% 1.3% 1
2000s 1.3% 1.3% 1.3% 1
2010s 1.3% 1.3% 1.3% 2
2020s 1.3% 1.3% 1.3% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Kuwait?
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Kuwait was 1.3% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 1990.
What is the lowest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1990.
How does Kuwait rank for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
Kuwait ranks 152nd out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
Is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
220 places, 1,307 data points, 1990–2025
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