Arable land use per person in Pakistan
Pakistan: Arable land use per person was 0.1223 hectares per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.1223 hectares per person
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
95th
of 206 countries
All-time high
0.6517 hectares per person
in 1961
All-time low
0.1223 hectares per person
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arable land use per person in Pakistan, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 0.1223 hectares per person for arable land use per person in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land use per person in Pakistan peaked at 0.6517 hectares per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.1223 hectares per person, in 2023.
Pakistan ranks 95th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arable land use per person in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.6517 hectares per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.6373 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 0.6215 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 0.6142 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 0.6145 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.601 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 0.5852 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 0.5635 hectares per person | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 0.5224 hectares per person | -7.3% |
| 1970 | 0.5102 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 0.4902 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 0.4772 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 0.4768 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 0.4529 hectares per person | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 0.4434 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 0.4253 hectares per person | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 0.4146 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 0.4082 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 0.3931 hectares per person | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 0.3902 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 0.3632 hectares per person | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 0.372 hectares per person | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 0.3366 hectares per person | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 0.3374 hectares per person | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 0.3228 hectares per person | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 0.2966 hectares per person | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 0.2972 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 0.2752 hectares per person | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 0.2707 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 0.2561 hectares per person | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 0.2483 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 0.2422 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 0.238 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 0.2314 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 0.2263 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 0.2205 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 0.2178 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 0.2124 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 0.2066 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 0.2004 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1965 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.1913 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1866 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 0.177 hectares per person | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 0.172 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1687 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1636 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1555 hectares per person | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1514 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1475 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1477 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1456 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1444 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1421 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1399 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1408 hectares per person | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1398 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1373 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1323 hectares per person | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1316 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1264 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 0.124 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.1223 hectares per person | -1.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 0.1223 hectares per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1272 hectares per person, 96% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 0.1223 hectares per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0276 hectares per person, 4.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6012 hectares per person | 0.5224 hectares per person | 0.6517 hectares per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.4492 hectares per person | 0.3931 hectares per person | 0.5102 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3262 hectares per person | 0.2707 hectares per person | 0.3902 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.23 hectares per person | 0.2066 hectares per person | 0.2561 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1763 hectares per person | 0.1514 hectares per person | 0.2004 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1417 hectares per person | 0.1323 hectares per person | 0.1477 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1261 hectares per person | 0.1223 hectares per person | 0.1316 hectares per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More environment data for Pakistan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.373 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.7034 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land use per person in Pakistan?
- Arable land use per person in Pakistan was 0.1223 hectares per person in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arable land use per person recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6517 hectares per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest arable land use per person recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1223 hectares per person in 2023.
- How does Pakistan rank for arable land use per person?
- Pakistan ranks 95th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land use per person rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Arable land use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arable land is defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops, temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. It is measured in hectares per person.