What is inland waters — area in Pakistan?

Inland waters — area in Pakistan was 2,522 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Pakistan?

The highest recorded value was 2,522 1000 ha in 1961.

What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Pakistan?

The lowest recorded value was 2,522 1000 ha in 1961.

How does Pakistan rank for inland waters — area?

Pakistan ranks 22nd out of 175 countries with data for 2024.

Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Pakistan?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Inland waters — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Inland waters — Area in Pakistan

Name: Inland waters — Area in Pakistan
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Pakistan: Inland waters — Area was 2,522 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

2,522 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

22nd

of 175 countries

All-time high

2,522 1000 ha

in 1961

All-time low

2,522 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Inland waters — Area in Pakistan, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 2,522 1000 ha for inland waters — area in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland waters — area in Pakistan peaked at 2,522 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2,522 1000 ha, in 1961.

Pakistan ranks 22nd of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2,522 1000 ha	2,522 1000 ha	2,522 1000 ha	9
1970s	2,522 1000 ha	2,522 1000 ha	2,522 1000 ha	10
1980s	2,522 1000 ha	2,522 1000 ha	2,522 1000 ha	10
1990s	2,522 1000 ha	2,522 1000 ha	2,522 1000 ha	10
2000s	2,522 1000 ha	2,522 1000 ha	2,522 1000 ha	10
2010s	2,522 1000 ha	2,522 1000 ha	2,522 1000 ha	10
2020s	2,522 1000 ha	2,522 1000 ha	2,522 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Pakistan

19 Finland 3,450 1000 ha compare
20 Colombia 3,112 1000 ha compare
21 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 3,000 1000 ha compare
23 Kazakhstan 2,520 1000 ha compare
24 Chad 2,480 1000 ha compare
25 Malawi 2,420 1000 ha compare

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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)
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)
Cropland — Area per capita 0.12 ha/cap (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters — area in Pakistan?: Inland waters — area in Pakistan was 2,522 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Pakistan?: The highest recorded value was 2,522 1000 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Pakistan?: The lowest recorded value was 2,522 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Pakistan rank for inland waters — area?: Pakistan ranks 22nd out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Pakistan?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Inland waters — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Inland waters — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 209 places, 12,035 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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