Arable land — Area in Pakistan
Pakistan: Arable land — Area was 30,690 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Arable land — Area in Pakistan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 30,690 1000 ha for arable land — area in 2024.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land — area in Pakistan peaked at 33,140 1000 ha in 1982 and was at its lowest, 29,390 1000 ha, in 2010.
That places Pakistan 14th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31,378 1000 ha | 30,540 1000 ha | 32,310 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 30,720 1000 ha | 30,320 1000 ha | 31,210 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 31,299 1000 ha | 29,920 1000 ha | 33,140 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,424 1000 ha | 29,750 1000 ha | 31,120 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,461 1000 ha | 29,420 1000 ha | 31,300 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,493 1000 ha | 29,390 1000 ha | 31,210 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,478 1000 ha | 30,230 1000 ha | 30,930 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More environment data for Pakistan
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 63.68 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 19,990 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 2,522 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 6.49 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 13.74 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 5,000 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 1.92 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 699 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 84.34 % (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.12 ha/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land — area in Pakistan?
- Arable land — area in Pakistan was 30,690 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest arable land — area recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 33,140 1000 ha in 1982.
- What is the lowest arable land — area recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,390 1000 ha in 2010.
- How does Pakistan rank for arable land — area?
- Pakistan ranks 14th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arable land — area rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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 Arable land — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.