Cropland — Area in Pakistan
Pakistan: Cropland — Area was 31,389 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Cropland — Area in Pakistan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 31,389 1000 ha for cropland — area in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland — area in Pakistan peaked at 33,509 1000 ha in 1982 and was at its lowest, 30,206 1000 ha, in 1990.
That places Pakistan 17th out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Cropland — Area in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30,730 1000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 30,840 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 30,880 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 31,355 1000 ha | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 32,235 1000 ha | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 32,415 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 32,470 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 32,170 1000 ha | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 30,700 1000 ha | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 30,865 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 30,485 1000 ha | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 30,505 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 31,400 1000 ha | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 30,740 1000 ha | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 31,035 1000 ha | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 30,712 1000 ha | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 30,913 1000 ha | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 31,417 1000 ha | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 31,337 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 32,416 1000 ha | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 31,504 1000 ha | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 33,509 1000 ha | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 31,409 1000 ha | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 32,500 1000 ha | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 32,118 1000 ha | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 30,571 1000 ha | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 31,671 1000 ha | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 30,347 1000 ha | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 30,860 1000 ha | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 30,206 1000 ha | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 30,270 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 30,380 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 30,750 1000 ha | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 30,790 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 31,026 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 31,172 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 31,669 1000 ha | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 31,760 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 31,756 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 31,698 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 31,972 1000 ha | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 31,884 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 31,842 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 31,045 1000 ha | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 30,965 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 31,135 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 31,013 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 30,313 1000 ha | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 30,277 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 30,242 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 30,936 1000 ha | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 31,063 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 31,280 1000 ha | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 31,252 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 31,202 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 31,794 1000 ha | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 32,003 1000 ha | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 31,928 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 31,274 1000 ha | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 31,673 1000 ha | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 31,014 1000 ha | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 30,947 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 30,995 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 31,389 1000 ha | +1.3% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 31,389 1000 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,874 1000 ha, 16.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 31,389 1000 ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 902.15 1000 ha, 34.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31,533 1000 ha | 30,700 1000 ha | 32,470 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 30,941 1000 ha | 30,485 1000 ha | 31,417 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 31,690 1000 ha | 30,347 1000 ha | 33,509 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,978 1000 ha | 30,206 1000 ha | 31,760 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,214 1000 ha | 30,277 1000 ha | 31,972 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,297 1000 ha | 30,242 1000 ha | 32,003 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,204 1000 ha | 30,947 1000 ha | 31,673 1000 ha | 5 |
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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland — area in Pakistan?
- Cropland — area in Pakistan was 31,389 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cropland — area recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 33,509 1000 ha in 1982.
- What is the lowest cropland — area recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,206 1000 ha in 1990.
- How does Pakistan rank for cropland — area?
- Pakistan ranks 17th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cropland — area rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 Cropland — 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.