Agriculture area actually irrigated — Share in Agricultural land in Pakistan

Pakistan: Agriculture area actually irrigated — Share in Agricultural land was 53.7 % in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
53.7 %
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
2nd
of 76 countries
All-time high
55.73 %
in 2010
All-time low
48.2 %
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Agriculture area actually irrigated — Share in Agricultural land in Pakistan, 2001–2024

02040602001201220242001: 48.2 %2002: 48.9 %2003: 49.5 %2004: 52.1 %2005: 52.8 %2006: 52.9 %2007: 53 %2008: 54.6 %2009: 55 %2010: 55.7 %2011: 52 %2012: 51.5 %2013: 49.5 %2014: 51.3 %2015: 51.7 %2016: 50.5 %2017: 49.2 %2018: 50.5 %2019: 50.5 %2020: 52.7 %2021: 54.1 %2022: 54 %2023: 54.2 %2024: 53.7 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for agriculture area actually irrigated — share in agricultural land in Pakistan is 53.7 %, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agriculture area actually irrigated — share in agricultural land in Pakistan peaked at 55.73 % in 2010 and was at its lowest, 48.2 %, in 2001.

Pakistan ranks 2nd of 76 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Agriculture area actually irrigated — Share in Agricultural land in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Agriculture area actually irrigated — Share in Agricultural land in Pakistan, 2001 to 2024.
Year % Change
2001 48.2 %
2002 48.91 % +1.5%
2003 49.45 % +1.1%
2004 52.1 % +5.4%
2005 52.77 % +1.3%
2006 52.94 % +0.3%
2007 53.04 % +0.2%
2008 54.63 % +3.0%
2009 55.05 % +0.8%
2010 55.73 % +1.2%
2011 51.95 % -6.8%
2012 51.47 % -0.9%
2013 49.45 % -3.9%
2014 51.28 % +3.7%
2015 51.74 % +0.9%
2016 50.55 % -2.3%
2017 49.24 % -2.6%
2018 50.45 % +2.5%
2019 50.53 % +0.2%
2020 52.74 % +4.4%
2021 54.06 % +2.5%
2022 54.02 % -0.1%
2023 54.17 % +0.3%
2024 53.7 % -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 51.9 % 48.2 % 55.05 % 9
2010s 51.24 % 49.24 % 55.73 % 10
2020s 53.74 % 52.74 % 54.17 % 5

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  4. 4 Malta 35.01 % compare
  5. 5 Israel 34.82 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agriculture area actually irrigated — share in agricultural land in Pakistan?
Agriculture area actually irrigated — share in agricultural land in Pakistan was 53.7 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agriculture area actually irrigated — share in agricultural land recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 55.73 % in 2010.
What is the lowest agriculture area actually irrigated — share in agricultural land recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 48.2 % in 2001.
How does Pakistan rank for agriculture area actually irrigated — share in agricultural land?
Pakistan ranks 2nd out of 76 countries with data for 2024.
Is agriculture area actually irrigated — share in agricultural land rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agriculture area actually irrigated — Share in Agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agriculture area actually irrigated — Share in Agricultural land
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
84 places, 1,265 data points, 1990–2024
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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.