Pakistan vs Sudan: Cropland use over the long term
Pakistan
30.24 million
in 2025
Sudan
23.69 million
in 2025
Pakistan rank
12th
Sudan rank
15th
Cropland use over the long term over time
- Pakistan
- Sudan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 30.24 million against 23.69 million in Sudan, a difference of 6.54 million.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.3 times Sudan's.
Across all 108 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 12th and Sudan ranks 15th of 199 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 40 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 8.17 million | 3.77 million | 4.41 million | Pakistan |
| 1100s | 8.32 million | 3.89 million | 4.42 million | Pakistan |
| 1200s | 8.43 million | 4.02 million | 4.41 million | Pakistan |
| 1300s | 8.21 million | 4.35 million | 3.86 million | Pakistan |
| 1400s | 9.02 million | 4.69 million | 4.33 million | Pakistan |
| 1500s | 9.26 million | 5.02 million | 4.24 million | Pakistan |
| 1600s | 11.52 million | 5.40 million | 6.12 million | Pakistan |
| 1700s | 13.41 million | 4.30 million | 9.11 million | Pakistan |
| 1710s | 13.46 million | 4.33 million | 9.13 million | Pakistan |
| 1720s | 13.64 million | 4.35 million | 9.29 million | Pakistan |
| 1730s | 13.82 million | 4.38 million | 9.44 million | Pakistan |
| 1740s | 14.00 million | 4.41 million | 9.59 million | Pakistan |
| 1750s | 14.18 million | 4.45 million | 9.74 million | Pakistan |
| 1760s | 14.36 million | 4.48 million | 9.88 million | Pakistan |
| 1770s | 14.53 million | 4.52 million | 10.02 million | Pakistan |
| 1780s | 14.70 million | 4.56 million | 10.15 million | Pakistan |
| 1790s | 14.87 million | 4.60 million | 10.27 million | Pakistan |
| 1800s | 15.03 million | 4.64 million | 10.39 million | Pakistan |
| 1810s | 15.19 million | 4.69 million | 10.50 million | Pakistan |
| 1820s | 15.34 million | 4.74 million | 10.61 million | Pakistan |
| 1830s | 15.49 million | 4.79 million | 10.70 million | Pakistan |
| 1840s | 15.63 million | 4.85 million | 10.77 million | Pakistan |
| 1850s | 15.75 million | 4.92 million | 10.83 million | Pakistan |
| 1860s | 15.87 million | 4.99 million | 10.88 million | Pakistan |
| 1870s | 15.97 million | 5.06 million | 10.91 million | Pakistan |
| 1880s | 16.06 million | 5.15 million | 10.91 million | Pakistan |
| 1890s | 16.13 million | 5.26 million | 10.86 million | Pakistan |
| 1900s | 16.17 million | 5.39 million | 10.78 million | Pakistan |
| 1910s | 16.19 million | 5.57 million | 10.63 million | Pakistan |
| 1920s | 16.84 million | 5.79 million | 11.06 million | Pakistan |
| 1930s | 18.22 million | 6.10 million | 12.12 million | Pakistan |
| 1940s | 20.11 million | 6.59 million | 13.52 million | Pakistan |
| 1950s | 27.35 million | 8.92 million | 18.43 million | Pakistan |
| 1960s | 31.38 million | 11.17 million | 20.21 million | Pakistan |
| 1970s | 30.94 million | 12.15 million | 18.80 million | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 31.69 million | 12.67 million | 19.02 million | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 30.98 million | 15.16 million | 15.81 million | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 31.21 million | 18.25 million | 12.97 million | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 31.30 million | 22.50 million | 8.80 million | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 30.84 million | 23.69 million | 7.15 million | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland use over the long term, Pakistan or Sudan?
- Pakistan, at 30.24 million against 23.69 million in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cropland use over the long term between Pakistan and Sudan?
- 6.54 million, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sudan?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and Sudan rank globally for cropland use over the long term?
- Pakistan ranks 12th and Sudan ranks 15th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cropland use over the long term. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.