Temporary fallow — Area in Pakistan
Pakistan: Temporary fallow — Area was 14,560 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Temporary fallow — Area in Pakistan, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2024, temporary fallow — area in Pakistan stood at 14,560 1000 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary fallow — area in Pakistan peaked at 15,900 1000 ha in 2001 and was at its lowest, 13,110 1000 ha, in 2008.
Pakistan ranks 3rd of 242 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Temporary fallow — Area in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 15,900 1000 ha | — |
| 2002 | 15,550 1000 ha | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 15,580 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 14,340 1000 ha | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 14,790 1000 ha | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 14,930 1000 ha | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 14,020 1000 ha | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 13,110 1000 ha | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 13,180 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 13,490 1000 ha | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 14,380 1000 ha | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 15,250 1000 ha | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 15,250 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 14,810 1000 ha | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 14,690 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 15,350 1000 ha | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 15,560 1000 ha | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 15,400 1000 ha | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 15,400 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 15,160 1000 ha | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 14,550 1000 ha | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 14,700 1000 ha | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 14,590 1000 ha | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 14,560 1000 ha | -0.2% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 14,560 1000 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 138.05 1000 ha, 105.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 14,560 1000 ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 141.19 1000 ha, 103.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,600 1000 ha | 13,110 1000 ha | 15,900 1000 ha | 9 |
| 2010s | 14,958 1000 ha | 13,490 1000 ha | 15,560 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,712 1000 ha | 14,550 1000 ha | 15,160 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 fallow — area in Pakistan?
- Temporary fallow — area in Pakistan was 14,560 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest temporary fallow — area recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 15,900 1000 ha in 2001.
- What is the lowest temporary fallow — area recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,110 1000 ha in 2008.
- How does Pakistan rank for temporary fallow — area?
- Pakistan ranks 3rd out of 242 countries with data for 2024.
- Is temporary fallow — area rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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 fallow — 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.