European Union (27) vs Pakistan: Cropland — Area

European Union (27)
108,962 1000 ha
in 2024
Pakistan
31,389 1000 ha
in 2024
European Union (27) rank
20th
Pakistan rank
17th

Cropland — Area over time

  • European Union (27)
  • Pakistan
40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k196119922024

How they compare

European Union (27) currently reports 108,962 1000 ha against 31,389 1000 ha in Pakistan, a difference of 77,573 1000 ha.

That makes European Union (27)'s figure about 3.5 times Pakistan's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, European Union (27) has been ahead every year.

European Union (27) ranks 20th and Pakistan ranks 17th of 32 groups.

European Union (27) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union (27) Pakistan Difference Ahead
1960s 125,672 1000 ha 31,533 1000 ha 94,139 1000 ha European Union (27)
1970s 119,681 1000 ha 30,941 1000 ha 88,740 1000 ha European Union (27)
1980s 117,810 1000 ha 31,690 1000 ha 86,120 1000 ha European Union (27)
1990s 122,490 1000 ha 30,978 1000 ha 91,512 1000 ha European Union (27)
2000s 116,677 1000 ha 31,214 1000 ha 85,462 1000 ha European Union (27)
2010s 111,958 1000 ha 31,297 1000 ha 80,661 1000 ha European Union (27)
2020s 109,307 1000 ha 31,204 1000 ha 78,103 1000 ha European Union (27)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cropland — area, European Union (27) or Pakistan?
European Union (27), at 108,962 1000 ha against 31,389 1000 ha in Pakistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in cropland — area between European Union (27) and Pakistan?
77,573 1000 ha, with European Union (27) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27) and Pakistan?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do European Union (27) and Pakistan rank globally for cropland — area?
European Union (27) ranks 20th and Pakistan ranks 17th of 32 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cropland — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cropland — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
285 places, 16,764 data points, 1961–2024
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The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.