Agricultural land in Pakistan
Pakistan: Agricultural land was 46.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Agricultural land in Pakistan, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land in Pakistan stood at 46.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Pakistan peaked at 50.0% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 45.7%, in 1990.
That places Pakistan 71st out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Agricultural land in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 46.3% | — |
| 1962 | 46.5% | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 46.5% | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 47.2% | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 48.3% | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 48.5% | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 48.6% | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 48.2% | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 46.3% | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 46.5% | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 46.0% | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 46.1% | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 47.2% | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 46.4% | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 46.7% | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 46.3% | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 46.6% | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 47.2% | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 47.1% | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 48.5% | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 47.4% | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 50.0% | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 47.2% | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 48.6% | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 48.2% | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 46.1% | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 47.6% | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 45.9% | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 46.5% | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 45.7% | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 45.8% | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 45.9% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 46.4% | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 46.4% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 46.7% | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 46.9% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 47.6% | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 47.7% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 47.7% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 47.6% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 48.0% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 47.8% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 47.8% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 46.8% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 46.7% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 46.9% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 46.7% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 45.8% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 45.8% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 45.7% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 46.6% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 46.8% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 47.1% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 47.0% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 47.0% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 47.7% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 48.0% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 47.9% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 47.1% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 47.6% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 46.7% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 46.6% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 46.7% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47.4% | 46.3% | 48.6% | 9 |
| 1970s | 46.6% | 46.0% | 47.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.6% | 45.9% | 50.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.7% | 45.7% | 47.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.0% | 45.8% | 48.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.1% | 45.7% | 48.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.9% | 46.6% | 47.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 4.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Pakistan?
- Agricultural land in Pakistan was 46.7% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 50.0% in 1982.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.7% in 1990.
- How does Pakistan rank for agricultural land?
- Pakistan ranks 71st out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.