Land under cereal production in Pakistan
Pakistan: Land under cereal production was 14.64 million hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Land under cereal production in Pakistan, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under cereal production in Pakistan is 14.64 million hectares, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Pakistan peaked at 14.70 million hectares in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.86 million hectares, in 1961.
That places Pakistan 11th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Land under cereal production in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.86 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 8.09 million hectares | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 8.21 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 8.53 million hectares | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 8.87 million hectares | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 8.67 million hectares | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 9.03 million hectares | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 9.54 million hectares | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 9.71 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 9.84 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 9.47 million hectares | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 9.19 million hectares | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 9.60 million hectares | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 9.53 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 9.44 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 9.76 million hectares | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 10.28 million hectares | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 10.33 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 10.59 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 10.58 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 10.91 million hectares | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 11.04 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 11.40 million hectares | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 11.35 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 11.05 million hectares | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 11.38 million hectares | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 11.32 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 11.30 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 11.81 million hectares | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 11.86 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 11.71 million hectares | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 11.74 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 12.18 million hectares | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 12.13 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 12.21 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 12.41 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 12.36 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 12.72 million hectares | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 12.52 million hectares | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 12.67 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 12.13 million hectares | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 12.02 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 12.48 million hectares | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 12.47 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 12.81 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 12.93 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 13.05 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 13.39 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 13.67 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 13.33 million hectares | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 13.31 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 12.75 million hectares | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 13.36 million hectares | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 13.96 million hectares | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 13.96 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 14.09 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 13.93 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 13.74 million hectares | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 13.89 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 14.08 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 14.70 million hectares | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 14.01 million hectares | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 14.64 million hectares | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.72 million hectares | 7.86 million hectares | 9.71 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.80 million hectares | 9.19 million hectares | 10.59 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.21 million hectares | 10.58 million hectares | 11.81 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.18 million hectares | 11.71 million hectares | 12.72 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.76 million hectares | 12.02 million hectares | 13.67 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.63 million hectares | 12.75 million hectares | 14.09 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.36 million hectares | 14.01 million hectares | 14.70 million hectares | 4 |
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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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under cereal production in Pakistan?
- Land under cereal production in Pakistan was 14.64 million hectares in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 14.70 million hectares in 2021.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.86 million hectares in 1961.
- How does Pakistan rank for land under cereal production?
- Pakistan ranks 11th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.