Arable land (hectares), per capita in Pakistan
Pakistan: Arable land (hectares), per capita was 0.1223 hectares per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arable land (hectares), per capita in Pakistan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
In 2023, arable land (hectares), per capita in Pakistan stood at 0.1223 hectares per person. 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 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), per capita in Pakistan peaked at 0.6517 hectares per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.1223 hectares per person, in 2023.
Pakistan ranks 95th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arable land (hectares), per capita in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.6517 hectares per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.6373 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 0.6215 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 0.6142 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 0.6145 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.601 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 0.5852 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 0.5635 hectares per person | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 0.5224 hectares per person | -7.3% |
| 1970 | 0.5102 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 0.4902 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 0.4772 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 0.4768 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 0.4529 hectares per person | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 0.4434 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 0.4253 hectares per person | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 0.4146 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 0.4082 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 0.3931 hectares per person | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 0.3902 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 0.3632 hectares per person | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 0.372 hectares per person | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 0.3366 hectares per person | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 0.3374 hectares per person | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 0.3228 hectares per person | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 0.2966 hectares per person | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 0.2972 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 0.2752 hectares per person | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 0.2707 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 0.2561 hectares per person | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 0.2483 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 0.2422 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 0.238 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 0.2314 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 0.2263 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 0.2205 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 0.2178 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 0.2124 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 0.2066 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 0.2004 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1965 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.1913 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1866 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 0.177 hectares per person | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 0.172 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1687 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1636 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1555 hectares per person | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1514 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1475 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1477 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1456 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1444 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1421 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1399 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1408 hectares per person | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1398 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1373 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1323 hectares per person | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1316 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1264 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 0.124 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.1223 hectares per person | -1.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 0.1223 hectares per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1272 hectares per person, 96% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 0.1223 hectares per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0276 hectares per person, 4.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6012 hectares per person | 0.5224 hectares per person | 0.6517 hectares per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.4492 hectares per person | 0.3931 hectares per person | 0.5102 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3262 hectares per person | 0.2707 hectares per person | 0.3902 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.23 hectares per person | 0.2066 hectares per person | 0.2561 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1763 hectares per person | 0.1514 hectares per person | 0.2004 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1417 hectares per person | 0.1323 hectares per person | 0.1477 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1261 hectares per person | 0.1223 hectares per person | 0.1316 hectares per person | 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 arable land (hectares), per capita in Pakistan?
- Arable land (hectares), per capita in Pakistan was 0.1223 hectares per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arable land (hectares), per capita recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6517 hectares per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per capita recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1223 hectares per person in 2023.
- How does Pakistan rank for arable land (hectares), per capita?
- Pakistan ranks 95th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land (hectares), per capita rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land (hectares), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arable land (hectares) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arable land (hectares) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Arable land 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)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arable land (hectares) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.