Pakistan vs Sudan: Cropland extent over the long-term
Pakistan
30.24 million hectares
in 2025
Sudan
23.69 million hectares
in 2025
Pakistan rank
12th
Sudan rank
15th
Cropland extent over the long-term over time
- Pakistan
- Sudan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 30.24 million hectares against 23.69 million hectares in Sudan, a difference of 6.54 million hectares.
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 202 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 hectares | 3.77 million hectares | 4.41 million hectares | Pakistan |
| 1100s | 8.32 million hectares | 3.89 million hectares | 4.42 million hectares | Pakistan |
| 1200s | 8.43 million hectares | 4.02 million hectares | 4.41 million hectares | Pakistan |
| 1300s | 8.21 million hectares | 4.35 million hectares | 3.86 million hectares | Pakistan |
| 1400s | 9.02 million hectares | 4.69 million hectares | 4.33 million hectares | Pakistan |
| 1500s | 9.26 million hectares | 5.02 million hectares | 4.24 million hectares | Pakistan |
| 1600s | 11.52 million hectares | 5.40 million hectares | 6.12 million hectares | Pakistan |
| 1700s | 13.41 million hectares | 4.30 million hectares | 9.11 million hectares | Pakistan |
| 1710s | 13.46 million hectares | 4.33 million hectares | 9.13 million hectares | Pakistan |
| 1720s | 13.64 million hectares | 4.35 million hectares | 9.29 million hectares | Pakistan |
| 1730s | 13.82 million hectares | 4.38 million hectares | 9.44 million hectares | Pakistan |
| 1740s | 14.00 million hectares | 4.41 million hectares | 9.59 million hectares | Pakistan |
| 1750s | 14.18 million hectares | 4.45 million hectares | 9.74 million hectares | Pakistan |
| 1760s | 14.36 million hectares | 4.48 million hectares | 9.88 million hectares | Pakistan |
| 1770s | 14.53 million hectares | 4.52 million hectares | 10.02 million hectares | Pakistan |
| 1780s | 14.70 million hectares | 4.56 million hectares | 10.15 million hectares | Pakistan |
| 1790s | 14.87 million hectares | 4.60 million hectares | 10.27 million hectares | Pakistan |
| 1800s | 15.03 million hectares | 4.64 million hectares | 10.39 million hectares | Pakistan |
| 1810s | 15.19 million hectares | 4.69 million hectares | 10.50 million hectares | Pakistan |
| 1820s | 15.34 million hectares | 4.74 million hectares | 10.61 million hectares | Pakistan |
| 1830s | 15.49 million hectares | 4.79 million hectares | 10.70 million hectares | Pakistan |
| 1840s | 15.63 million hectares | 4.85 million hectares | 10.77 million hectares | Pakistan |
| 1850s | 15.75 million hectares | 4.92 million hectares | 10.83 million hectares | Pakistan |
| 1860s | 15.87 million hectares | 4.99 million hectares | 10.88 million hectares | Pakistan |
| 1870s | 15.97 million hectares | 5.06 million hectares | 10.91 million hectares | Pakistan |
| 1880s | 16.06 million hectares | 5.15 million hectares | 10.91 million hectares | Pakistan |
| 1890s | 16.13 million hectares | 5.26 million hectares | 10.86 million hectares | Pakistan |
| 1900s | 16.17 million hectares | 5.39 million hectares | 10.78 million hectares | Pakistan |
| 1910s | 16.19 million hectares | 5.57 million hectares | 10.63 million hectares | Pakistan |
| 1920s | 16.84 million hectares | 5.79 million hectares | 11.06 million hectares | Pakistan |
| 1930s | 18.22 million hectares | 6.10 million hectares | 12.12 million hectares | Pakistan |
| 1940s | 20.11 million hectares | 6.59 million hectares | 13.52 million hectares | Pakistan |
| 1950s | 27.35 million hectares | 8.92 million hectares | 18.43 million hectares | Pakistan |
| 1960s | 31.38 million hectares | 11.17 million hectares | 20.21 million hectares | Pakistan |
| 1970s | 30.94 million hectares | 12.15 million hectares | 18.80 million hectares | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 31.69 million hectares | 12.67 million hectares | 19.02 million hectares | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 30.98 million hectares | 15.16 million hectares | 15.81 million hectares | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 31.21 million hectares | 18.25 million hectares | 12.97 million hectares | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 31.30 million hectares | 22.50 million hectares | 8.80 million hectares | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 30.84 million hectares | 23.69 million hectares | 7.15 million hectares | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland extent over the long-term, Pakistan or Sudan?
- Pakistan, at 30.24 million hectares against 23.69 million hectares in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cropland extent over the long-term between Pakistan and Sudan?
- 6.54 million hectares, 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 extent over the long-term?
- Pakistan ranks 12th and Sudan ranks 15th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- HYDE (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total cropland area for each separate country over time.