Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Pakistan
Pakistan: Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre was 69 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
69 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
24th
of 181 countries
All-time high
69 metric tons per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
8.73 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Pakistan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 69 metric tons per square kilometre for cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Pakistan peaked at 69 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.73 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Pakistan 24th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.73 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 9 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 9.35 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 9.81 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 10.2 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 9.45 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1967 | 10.59 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1968 | 14 metric tons per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 1969 | 15.01 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 15.69 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 14.71 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 15.31 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 16.51 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 16.24 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 17.03 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 18.5 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 19.61 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 19.15 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 21.15 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1980 | 22.15 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 23.64 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 23.45 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 24.78 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 22.75 metric tons per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1985 | 22.96 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 27.07 metric tons per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1987 | 23.91 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1988 | 24.96 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 27.26 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 27.19 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 27.42 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 28.7 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 30.96 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 28.98 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 32.48 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 32.94 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 32.77 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 36.3 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 36.01 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 39.51 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 35.09 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 35.25 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 37.57 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 39.32 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 43.47 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 42.84 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 46.46 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 46.09 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 49.48 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 45.16 metric tons per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 50.99 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 47.34 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 52.03 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 54.35 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 53.29 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 55.2 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 57.47 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 56.11 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 56.96 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 61.26 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 66.55 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 62.94 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 69 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 69 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.46 metric tons per square kilometre, 7.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 69 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.84 metric tons per square kilometre, 24.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.68 metric tons per square kilometre | 8.73 metric tons per square kilometre | 15.01 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.39 metric tons per square kilometre | 14.71 metric tons per square kilometre | 21.15 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.29 metric tons per square kilometre | 22.15 metric tons per square kilometre | 27.26 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.37 metric tons per square kilometre | 27.19 metric tons per square kilometre | 36.3 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.51 metric tons per square kilometre | 35.09 metric tons per square kilometre | 49.48 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.89 metric tons per square kilometre | 45.16 metric tons per square kilometre | 57.47 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.94 metric tons per square kilometre | 61.26 metric tons per square kilometre | 69 metric tons per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 21 Nepal 77.79 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 22 Sri Lanka 76.7 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 23 Thailand 75.42 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 25 China 68.36 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 26 Austria 63.44 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 27 Luxembourg 57.52 metric tons 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 cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Pakistan?
- Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Pakistan was 69 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 69 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.73 metric tons per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Pakistan rank for cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre?
- Pakistan ranks 24th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. 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 Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereal production (metric tons) 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.
Cereal production (metric tons) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, 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
Cereal production (metric tons) 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.