Agricultural land in Pakistan
Pakistan: Agricultural land was 35.99 million in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
35.99 million
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
36th
of 226 countries
All-time high
38.51 million
in 1982
All-time low
35.21 million
in 1990
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural land in Pakistan, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land in Pakistan stood at 35.99 million.
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 in Pakistan peaked at 38.51 million in 1982 and was at its lowest, 35.21 million, in 1990.
That places Pakistan 36th out of 226 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.53 million | 35.70 million | 37.47 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 35.94 million | 35.48 million | 36.42 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.69 million | 35.35 million | 38.51 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.98 million | 35.21 million | 36.76 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.21 million | 35.28 million | 36.97 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.30 million | 35.24 million | 37.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.16 million | 35.95 million | 36.67 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More agriculture & rural data for Pakistan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 93.77 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 23.0% (2025)
- Rural population 154.34 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 60.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 4.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 23.02 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 23.02 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 14.64 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Pakistan?
- Agricultural land in Pakistan was 35.99 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 38.51 million in 1982.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.21 million in 1990.
- How does Pakistan rank for agricultural land?
- Pakistan ranks 36th out of 226 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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