Pakistan vs United States of America: Arable land — Area

Pakistan
30,690 1000 ha
in 2024
United States of America
151,553 1000 ha
in 2024
Pakistan rank
14th
United States of America rank
12th

Arable land — Area over time

  • Pakistan
  • United States of America
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k196119922024

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 151,553 1000 ha against 30,690 1000 ha in Pakistan, a difference of 120,863 1000 ha.

That makes United States of America's figure about 4.9 times Pakistan's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Pakistan ranks 14th and United States of America ranks 12th of 214 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan United States of America Difference Ahead
1960s 31,378 1000 ha 179,189 1000 ha 147,811 1000 ha United States of America
1970s 30,720 1000 ha 187,495 1000 ha 156,775 1000 ha United States of America
1980s 31,299 1000 ha 187,352 1000 ha 156,052 1000 ha United States of America
1990s 30,424 1000 ha 181,035 1000 ha 150,611 1000 ha United States of America
2000s 30,461 1000 ha 167,481 1000 ha 137,020 1000 ha United States of America
2010s 30,493 1000 ha 156,244 1000 ha 125,751 1000 ha United States of America
2020s 30,478 1000 ha 152,257 1000 ha 121,779 1000 ha United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arable land — area, Pakistan or United States of America?
United States of America, at 151,553 1000 ha against 30,690 1000 ha in Pakistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in arable land — area between Pakistan and United States of America?
120,863 1000 ha, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and United States of America?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Pakistan and United States of America rank globally for arable land — area?
Pakistan ranks 14th and United States of America ranks 12th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Arable land — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Arable land — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
267 places, 15,674 data points, 1961–2024
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