Agricultural land per capita in Pakistan
Pakistan: Agricultural land per capita was 0.1454 hectares per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.1454 hectares per capita
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
163rd
of 226 countries
All-time high
0.7615 hectares per capita
in 1961
All-time low
0.1454 hectares per capita
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural land per capita in Pakistan, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land per capita in Pakistan is 0.1454 hectares per capita, 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 land per capita in Pakistan peaked at 0.7615 hectares per capita in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.1454 hectares per capita, in 2023.
That places Pakistan 163rd out of 226 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.
Agricultural land per capita in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | hectares per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.7615 hectares per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.7442 hectares per capita | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 0.7256 hectares per capita | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 0.7157 hectares per capita | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 0.7132 hectares per capita | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 0.697 hectares per capita | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 0.6786 hectares per capita | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 0.6543 hectares per capita | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 0.6107 hectares per capita | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 0.5961 hectares per capita | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 0.5737 hectares per capita | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 0.5584 hectares per capita | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 0.556 hectares per capita | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 0.5301 hectares per capita | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 0.5188 hectares per capita | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 0.4986 hectares per capita | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 0.486 hectares per capita | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 0.4772 hectares per capita | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 0.46 hectares per capita | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 0.4547 hectares per capita | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 0.4254 hectares per capita | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 0.4323 hectares per capita | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 0.3948 hectares per capita | -8.7% |
| 1984 | 0.3941 hectares per capita | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 0.3779 hectares per capita | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 0.3501 hectares per capita | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 0.3488 hectares per capita | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 0.3251 hectares per capita | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 0.3192 hectares per capita | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 0.3031 hectares per capita | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 0.2938 hectares per capita | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 0.2864 hectares per capita | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 0.2815 hectares per capita | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 0.2737 hectares per capita | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 0.2677 hectares per capita | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 0.2611 hectares per capita | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 0.2573 hectares per capita | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 0.2509 hectares per capita | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 0.2441 hectares per capita | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 0.2369 hectares per capita | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 0.2321 hectares per capita | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 0.226 hectares per capita | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 0.2205 hectares per capita | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 0.2104 hectares per capita | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 0.205 hectares per capita | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 0.2011 hectares per capita | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1952 hectares per capita | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1863 hectares per capita | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1815 hectares per capita | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1769 hectares per capita | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1764 hectares per capita | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1737 hectares per capita | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1719 hectares per capita | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1692 hectares per capita | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1666 hectares per capita | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1671 hectares per capita | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1657 hectares per capita | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1628 hectares per capita | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1572 hectares per capita | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1561 hectares per capita | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.1504 hectares per capita | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1475 hectares per capita | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.1454 hectares per capita | -1.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 0.1454 hectares per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.4645 hectares per capita, 31% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 0.1454 hectares per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2103 hectares per capita, 69% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7001 hectares per capita | 0.6107 hectares per capita | 0.7615 hectares per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.5255 hectares per capita | 0.46 hectares per capita | 0.5961 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3822 hectares per capita | 0.3192 hectares per capita | 0.4547 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2719 hectares per capita | 0.2441 hectares per capita | 0.3031 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2095 hectares per capita | 0.1815 hectares per capita | 0.2369 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1687 hectares per capita | 0.1572 hectares per capita | 0.1769 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1498 hectares per capita | 0.1454 hectares per capita | 0.1561 hectares per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 160 Haiti 0.1542 hectares per capita compare
- 161 Cape Verde 0.1512 hectares per capita compare
- 162 Jamaica 0.1468 hectares per capita compare
- 164 French Guiana 0.1384 hectares per capita compare
- 165 Solomon Islands 0.1365 hectares per capita compare
- 166 Papua New Guinea 0.1352 hectares per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Pakistan
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.7458 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1185 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.6407 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1381 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land per capita in Pakistan?
- Agricultural land per capita in Pakistan was 0.1454 hectares per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land per capita recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7615 hectares per capita in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land per capita recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1454 hectares per capita in 2023.
- How does Pakistan rank for agricultural land per capita?
- Pakistan ranks 163rd out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land is the sum of cropland and land used as pasture for grazing livestock.