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 15th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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
- 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)
- Arable land — Area 30,690 1000 ha (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 15th out of 234 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.