Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Pakistan
Pakistan: Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre was 39.25 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
39.25 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
14th
of 206 countries
All-time high
42.99 hectares per square kilometre
in 1982
All-time low
38.13 hectares per square kilometre
in 2010
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Pakistan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Pakistan is 39.25 hectares per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Pakistan peaked at 42.99 hectares per square kilometre in 1982 and was at its lowest, 38.13 hectares per square kilometre, in 2010.
Pakistan ranks 14th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 39.67 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 39.81 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 39.86 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 40.47 hectares per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 41.61 hectares per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 41.85 hectares per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 41.91 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 41.52 hectares per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 39.62 hectares per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 39.82 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 39.33 hectares per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 39.36 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 40.49 hectares per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 39.6 hectares per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 39.95 hectares per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 39.51 hectares per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 39.75 hectares per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 40.41 hectares per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 40.28 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 41.65 hectares per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 40.42 hectares per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 42.99 hectares per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 40.27 hectares per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 41.65 hectares per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 41.13 hectares per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 39.1 hectares per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 40.54 hectares per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 38.81 hectares per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 39.45 hectares per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 38.59 hectares per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 38.67 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 38.81 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 39.21 hectares per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 39.24 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 39.51 hectares per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 39.63 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 40.27 hectares per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 40.37 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 40.36 hectares per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 40.27 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 40.6 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 40.5 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 40.46 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 39.32 hectares per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 39.14 hectares per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 39.33 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 39.15 hectares per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 38.22 hectares per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 38.16 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 38.13 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 39.05 hectares per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 39.23 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 39.53 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 39.49 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 39.44 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 40.2 hectares per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 40.49 hectares per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 40.42 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 39.6 hectares per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 40.12 hectares per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 39.28 hectares per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 39.21 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 39.25 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 39.25 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.39 hectares per square kilometre, 3.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 39.25 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.16 hectares per square kilometre, 12.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.7 hectares per square kilometre | 39.62 hectares per square kilometre | 41.91 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 39.85 hectares per square kilometre | 39.33 hectares per square kilometre | 40.49 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.6 hectares per square kilometre | 38.81 hectares per square kilometre | 42.99 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.47 hectares per square kilometre | 38.59 hectares per square kilometre | 40.37 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.51 hectares per square kilometre | 38.16 hectares per square kilometre | 40.6 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.56 hectares per square kilometre | 38.13 hectares per square kilometre | 40.49 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.47 hectares per square kilometre | 39.21 hectares per square kilometre | 40.12 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 11 Malawi 42.43 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 12 Isle of Man 41.12 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 13 Nigeria 40.48 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 15 Mauritius 37.56 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 16 Lithuania 36.79 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 17 Poland 36.58 hectares per square kilometre compare
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 square kilometre in Pakistan?
- Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Pakistan was 39.25 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 42.99 hectares per square kilometre in 1982.
- What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.13 hectares per square kilometre in 2010.
- How does Pakistan rank for arable land (hectares), per square kilometre?
- Pakistan ranks 14th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land (hectares), per square kilometre rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arable land (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arable land (hectares) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.