Arable land in Pakistan
Pakistan: Arable land was 39.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Arable land in Pakistan, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and website, 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, arable land in Pakistan stood at 39.3%.
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 in Pakistan peaked at 43.0% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 38.1%, in 2010.
Pakistan ranks 14th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Arable land in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 39.7% | — |
| 1962 | 39.8% | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 39.9% | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 40.5% | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 41.6% | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 41.8% | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 41.9% | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 41.5% | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 39.6% | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 39.8% | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 39.3% | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 39.4% | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 40.5% | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 39.6% | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 40.0% | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 39.5% | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 39.7% | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 40.4% | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 40.3% | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 41.7% | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 40.4% | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 43.0% | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 40.3% | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 41.7% | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 41.1% | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 39.1% | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 40.5% | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 38.8% | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 39.4% | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 38.6% | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 38.7% | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 38.8% | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 39.2% | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 39.2% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 39.5% | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 39.6% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 40.3% | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 40.4% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 40.4% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 40.3% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 40.6% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 40.5% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 40.5% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 39.3% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 39.1% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 39.3% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 39.2% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 38.2% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 38.2% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 38.1% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 39.0% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 39.2% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 39.5% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 39.5% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 39.4% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 40.2% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 40.5% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 40.4% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 39.6% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 40.1% | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 39.3% | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 39.2% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 39.3% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.7% | 39.6% | 41.9% | 9 |
| 1970s | 39.9% | 39.3% | 40.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.6% | 38.8% | 43.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.5% | 38.6% | 40.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.5% | 38.2% | 40.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.6% | 38.1% | 40.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.5% | 39.2% | 40.1% | 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 in Pakistan?
- Arable land in Pakistan was 39.3% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and website, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest arable land recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 43.0% in 1982.
- What is the lowest arable land recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.1% in 2010.
- How does Pakistan rank for arable land?
- Pakistan ranks 14th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land 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 FAO electronic files and website, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Arable land (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.