Agricultural land use in Pakistan
Pakistan: Agricultural land use was 35.99 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
35.99 million hectares
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
37th
of 227 countries
All-time high
38.51 million hectares
in 1982
All-time low
35.21 million hectares
in 1990
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural land use 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.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land use in Pakistan stood at 35.99 million hectares.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use in Pakistan peaked at 38.51 million hectares in 1982 and was at its lowest, 35.21 million hectares, in 1990.
That places Pakistan 37th out of 227 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Agricultural land use in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 35.73 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 35.84 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 35.88 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 36.35 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 37.23 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 37.41 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 37.47 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 37.17 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 35.70 million hectares | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 35.87 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 35.48 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 35.51 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 36.40 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 35.74 million hectares | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 36.03 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 35.71 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 35.91 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 36.42 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 36.34 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 37.42 million hectares | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 36.50 million hectares | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 38.51 million hectares | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 36.41 million hectares | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 37.50 million hectares | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 37.12 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 35.57 million hectares | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 36.67 million hectares | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 35.35 million hectares | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 35.86 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 35.21 million hectares | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 35.27 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 35.38 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 35.75 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 35.79 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 36.03 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 36.17 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 36.67 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 36.76 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 36.76 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 36.70 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 36.97 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 36.88 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 36.84 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 36.05 million hectares | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 35.97 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 36.13 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 36.01 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 35.31 million hectares | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 35.28 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 35.24 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 35.94 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 36.06 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 36.28 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 36.25 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 36.20 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 36.79 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 37.00 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 36.95 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 36.27 million hectares | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 36.67 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 36.01 million hectares | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 35.95 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 35.99 million hectares | +0.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 35.99 million hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.40 million hectares, 3.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 35.99 million hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.06 million hectares, 8.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.53 million hectares | 35.70 million hectares | 37.47 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 35.94 million hectares | 35.48 million hectares | 36.42 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.69 million hectares | 35.35 million hectares | 38.51 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.98 million hectares | 35.21 million hectares | 36.76 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.21 million hectares | 35.28 million hectares | 36.97 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.30 million hectares | 35.24 million hectares | 37.00 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.16 million hectares | 35.95 million hectares | 36.67 million hectares | 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 use in Pakistan?
- Agricultural land use in Pakistan was 35.99 million hectares 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 use recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 38.51 million hectares in 1982.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.21 million hectares in 1990.
- How does Pakistan rank for agricultural land use?
- Pakistan ranks 37th out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land use 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.