Cropland area in Pakistan
Pakistan: Cropland area was 20.38 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
20.38 million
World rank
15th
of 179 countries
All-time high
20.38 million
in 2010
All-time low
5.39 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Cropland area in Pakistan, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, cropland area in Pakistan stood at 20.38 million. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Pakistan peaked at 20.38 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.39 million, in 1780.
Pakistan ranks 15th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland area in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 5.39 million | — |
| 1790 | 5.52 million | +2.5% |
| 1800 | 5.66 million | +2.4% |
| 1810 | 5.81 million | +2.6% |
| 1820 | 5.95 million | +2.5% |
| 1830 | 6.10 million | +2.5% |
| 1840 | 6.25 million | +2.6% |
| 1850 | 6.42 million | +2.7% |
| 1860 | 6.56 million | +2.2% |
| 1870 | 6.72 million | +2.4% |
| 1880 | 6.87 million | +2.3% |
| 1890 | 7.03 million | +2.4% |
| 1900 | 7.20 million | +2.4% |
| 1910 | 7.39 million | +2.5% |
| 1920 | 7.93 million | +7.3% |
| 1930 | 8.90 million | +12.2% |
| 1940 | 10.28 million | +15.5% |
| 1950 | 13.42 million | +30.5% |
| 1960 | 16.90 million | +26.0% |
| 1970 | 18.59 million | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 19.18 million | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 19.72 million | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 20.01 million | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 20.38 million | +1.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 20.38 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.80 million, 11.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 20.38 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.43 million, 14.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland area in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +30.5% | 10.28 million | 13.42 million |
| 1960 | +26.0% | 13.42 million | 16.90 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 5.39 million | 5.39 million | 5.39 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 5.52 million | 5.52 million | 5.52 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 5.66 million | 5.66 million | 5.66 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 5.81 million | 5.81 million | 5.81 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 5.95 million | 5.95 million | 5.95 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 6.10 million | 6.10 million | 6.10 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 6.25 million | 6.25 million | 6.25 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 6.42 million | 6.42 million | 6.42 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 6.56 million | 6.56 million | 6.56 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 6.72 million | 6.72 million | 6.72 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 6.87 million | 6.87 million | 6.87 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 7.03 million | 7.03 million | 7.03 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 7.20 million | 7.20 million | 7.20 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 7.39 million | 7.39 million | 7.39 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 7.93 million | 7.93 million | 7.93 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 8.90 million | 8.90 million | 8.90 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 10.28 million | 10.28 million | 10.28 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 13.42 million | 13.42 million | 13.42 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 16.90 million | 16.90 million | 16.90 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 18.59 million | 18.59 million | 18.59 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 19.18 million | 19.18 million | 19.18 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 19.72 million | 19.72 million | 19.72 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 20.01 million | 20.01 million | 20.01 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 20.38 million | 20.38 million | 20.38 million | 1 |
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 cropland area in Pakistan?
- Cropland area in Pakistan was 20.38 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 20.38 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.39 million in 1780.
- How does Pakistan rank for cropland area?
- Pakistan ranks 15th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.