Temporary crops — Area in Pakistan
Pakistan: Temporary crops — Area was 16,130 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Temporary crops — Area in Pakistan, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 16,130 1000 ha for temporary crops — area in 2024.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary crops — area in Pakistan peaked at 16,350 1000 ha in 2008 and was at its lowest, 14,990 1000 ha, in 2012.
Pakistan ranks 20th of 242 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Temporary crops — Area in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 15,400 1000 ha | — |
| 2002 | 15,670 1000 ha | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 15,610 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 15,970 1000 ha | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 15,380 1000 ha | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 15,390 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 16,160 1000 ha | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 16,350 1000 ha | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 16,240 1000 ha | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 15,900 1000 ha | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 15,720 1000 ha | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 14,990 1000 ha | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 15,220 1000 ha | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 15,630 1000 ha | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 15,710 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 15,640 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 15,650 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 15,760 1000 ha | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 15,130 1000 ha | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 15,770 1000 ha | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 15,730 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 15,530 1000 ha | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 15,670 1000 ha | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 16,130 1000 ha | +2.9% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 16,130 1000 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,271 1000 ha, 12.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 16,130 1000 ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 284.7 1000 ha, 56.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,797 1000 ha | 15,380 1000 ha | 16,350 1000 ha | 9 |
| 2010s | 15,535 1000 ha | 14,990 1000 ha | 15,900 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,766 1000 ha | 15,530 1000 ha | 16,130 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 temporary crops — area in Pakistan?
- Temporary crops — area in Pakistan was 16,130 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest temporary crops — area recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 16,350 1000 ha in 2008.
- What is the lowest temporary crops — area recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,990 1000 ha in 2012.
- How does Pakistan rank for temporary crops — area?
- Pakistan ranks 20th out of 242 countries with data for 2024.
- Is temporary crops — area rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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 Temporary crops — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.