Agricultural area per capita in Pakistan
Pakistan: Agricultural area per capita was 0.1454 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural area per capita in Pakistan, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural area per capita in Pakistan is 0.1454, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural area per capita in Pakistan peaked at 0.7615 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.1454, in 2023.
That places Pakistan 159th out of 220 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7001 | 0.6107 | 0.7615 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.5255 | 0.46 | 0.5961 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3822 | 0.3192 | 0.4547 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2719 | 0.2441 | 0.3031 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2095 | 0.1815 | 0.2369 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1687 | 0.1572 | 0.1769 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1498 | 0.1454 | 0.1561 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 156 Haiti 0.1542 compare
- 157 Cape Verde 0.1512 compare
- 158 Jamaica 0.1468 compare
- 160 French Guiana 0.1384 compare
- 161 Solomon Islands 0.1365 compare
- 162 Papua New Guinea 0.1352 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Pakistan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2302 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 367.4 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.984 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6047 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 23.02 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 23.02 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 4.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural area per capita in Pakistan?
- Agricultural area per capita in Pakistan was 0.1454 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural area per capita recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7615 in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural area per capita recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1454 in 2023.
- How does Pakistan rank for agricultural area per capita?
- Pakistan ranks 159th out of 220 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural area per capita rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural area per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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