Cropland use over the long term in Pakistan
Pakistan: Cropland use over the long term was 30.24 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
30.24 million
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
12th
of 202 countries
All-time high
33.50 million
in 1982
All-time low
8.17 million
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland use over the long term in Pakistan, 1000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, cropland use over the long term in Pakistan stood at 30.24 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland use over the long term in Pakistan peaked at 33.50 million in 1982 and was at its lowest, 8.17 million, in 1000.
That places Pakistan 12th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 8.17 million | 8.17 million | 8.17 million | 1 |
| 1100s | 8.32 million | 8.32 million | 8.32 million | 1 |
| 1200s | 8.43 million | 8.43 million | 8.43 million | 1 |
| 1300s | 8.21 million | 8.21 million | 8.21 million | 1 |
| 1400s | 9.02 million | 9.02 million | 9.02 million | 1 |
| 1500s | 9.26 million | 9.26 million | 9.26 million | 1 |
| 1600s | 11.52 million | 11.52 million | 11.52 million | 1 |
| 1700s | 13.41 million | 13.41 million | 13.41 million | 1 |
| 1710s | 13.46 million | 13.46 million | 13.46 million | 1 |
| 1720s | 13.64 million | 13.64 million | 13.64 million | 1 |
| 1730s | 13.82 million | 13.82 million | 13.82 million | 1 |
| 1740s | 14.00 million | 14.00 million | 14.00 million | 1 |
| 1750s | 14.18 million | 14.18 million | 14.18 million | 1 |
| 1760s | 14.36 million | 14.36 million | 14.36 million | 1 |
| 1770s | 14.53 million | 14.53 million | 14.53 million | 1 |
| 1780s | 14.70 million | 14.70 million | 14.70 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 14.87 million | 14.87 million | 14.87 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 15.03 million | 15.03 million | 15.03 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 15.19 million | 15.19 million | 15.19 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 15.34 million | 15.34 million | 15.34 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 15.49 million | 15.49 million | 15.49 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 15.63 million | 15.63 million | 15.63 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 15.75 million | 15.75 million | 15.75 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 15.87 million | 15.87 million | 15.87 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 15.97 million | 15.97 million | 15.97 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 16.06 million | 16.06 million | 16.06 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 16.13 million | 16.13 million | 16.13 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 16.17 million | 16.17 million | 16.17 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 16.19 million | 16.19 million | 16.19 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 16.84 million | 16.84 million | 16.84 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 18.22 million | 18.22 million | 18.22 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 20.11 million | 20.11 million | 20.11 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 27.35 million | 25.72 million | 29.45 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 31.38 million | 30.04 million | 32.47 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.94 million | 30.48 million | 31.42 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.69 million | 30.35 million | 33.50 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.98 million | 30.21 million | 31.76 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.21 million | 30.28 million | 31.97 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.30 million | 30.24 million | 32.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.84 million | 30.24 million | 31.67 million | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Pakistan
- Agriculture share gdp 23.02 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 23.02 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 4.3% (2024)
- Rural population 60.5% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 154.34 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 23.0% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 93.77 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 3.63 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland use over the long term in Pakistan?
- Cropland use over the long term in Pakistan was 30.24 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland use over the long term recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 33.50 million in 1982.
- What is the lowest cropland use over the long term recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.17 million in 1000.
- How does Pakistan rank for cropland use over the long term?
- Pakistan ranks 12th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland use over the long term rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland use over the long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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