Land use hidden — Cropland in Pakistan

Pakistan: Land use hidden — Cropland was 309,950 Square kilometres in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
309,950 Square kilometres
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
13th
of 193 countries
All-time high
335,090 Square kilometres
in 1982
All-time low
302,060 Square kilometres
in 1990
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land use hidden — Cropland in Pakistan, 1961–2023

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Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

In 2023, land use hidden — cropland in Pakistan stood at 309,950 Square kilometres.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — cropland in Pakistan peaked at 335,090 Square kilometres in 1982 and was at its lowest, 302,060 Square kilometres, in 1990.

Pakistan ranks 13th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 315,328 Square kilometres 307,000 Square kilometres 324,700 Square kilometres 9
1970s 309,409 Square kilometres 304,850 Square kilometres 314,170 Square kilometres 10
1980s 316,905 Square kilometres 303,470 Square kilometres 335,090 Square kilometres 10
1990s 309,779 Square kilometres 302,060 Square kilometres 317,600 Square kilometres 10
2000s 312,144 Square kilometres 302,770 Square kilometres 319,720 Square kilometres 10
2010s 312,999 Square kilometres 302,420 Square kilometres 320,030 Square kilometres 10
2020s 311,572 Square kilometres 309,470 Square kilometres 316,730 Square kilometres 4

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 10 Canada 383,150 Square kilometres compare
  2. 11 Ukraine 337,770 Square kilometres compare
  3. 12 Australia 313,747 Square kilometres compare
  4. 14 Kazakhstan 298,017 Square kilometres compare
  5. 15 Mexico 244,457 Square kilometres compare
  6. 16 Thailand 215,760 Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — cropland in Pakistan?
Land use hidden — cropland in Pakistan was 309,950 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — cropland recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 335,090 Square kilometres in 1982.
What is the lowest land use hidden — cropland recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 302,060 Square kilometres in 1990.
How does Pakistan rank for land use hidden — cropland?
Pakistan ranks 13th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — cropland rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Cropland
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
220 places, 12,854 data points, 1961–2023
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Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata