Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Pakistan
Pakistan: Pulses, Total — Area harvested was 1.17 million ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Pakistan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 1.17 million ha for pulses, total — area harvested in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested in Pakistan peaked at 2.04 million ha in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1.17 million ha, in 2024.
Pakistan ranks 23rd of 223 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.91 million ha | — |
| 1962 | 1.99 million ha | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 1.99 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.85 million ha | -6.8% |
| 1965 | 1.88 million ha | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 1.71 million ha | -8.9% |
| 1967 | 1.95 million ha | +14.1% |
| 1968 | 1.79 million ha | -8.3% |
| 1969 | 1.50 million ha | -16.6% |
| 1970 | 1.47 million ha | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 1.48 million ha | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 1.57 million ha | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 1.62 million ha | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 1.86 million ha | +15.0% |
| 1975 | 1.59 million ha | -14.3% |
| 1976 | 1.80 million ha | +13.0% |
| 1977 | 1.82 million ha | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 1.79 million ha | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 2.04 million ha | +13.7% |
| 1980 | 1.81 million ha | -11.2% |
| 1981 | 1.51 million ha | -16.3% |
| 1982 | 1.68 million ha | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 1.62 million ha | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 1.71 million ha | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 1.83 million ha | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 1.75 million ha | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 1.90 million ha | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 1.43 million ha | -24.4% |
| 1989 | 1.95 million ha | +35.8% |
| 1990 | 1.87 million ha | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 1.86 million ha | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 1.71 million ha | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 1.69 million ha | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 1.67 million ha | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 1.75 million ha | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 1.78 million ha | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 1.73 million ha | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 1.73 million ha | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 1.68 million ha | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 1.57 million ha | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 1.51 million ha | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 1.51 million ha | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.58 million ha | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 1.53 million ha | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 1.59 million ha | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 1.57 million ha | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 1.65 million ha | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 1.65 million ha | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 1.59 million ha | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 1.57 million ha | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 1.50 million ha | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 1.46 million ha | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 1.42 million ha | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.27 million ha | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 1.37 million ha | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 1.32 million ha | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 1.34 million ha | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.35 million ha | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.32 million ha | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.37 million ha | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 1.37 million ha | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.27 million ha | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 1.23 million ha | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 1.17 million ha | -4.7% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 1.17 million ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 104,710 ha, 11.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 1.17 million ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12,076 ha, 96.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pulses, Total — Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +35.8% | 1.43 million ha | 1.95 million ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.84 million ha | 1.50 million ha | 1.99 million ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.70 million ha | 1.47 million ha | 2.04 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.72 million ha | 1.43 million ha | 1.95 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.75 million ha | 1.67 million ha | 1.87 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.58 million ha | 1.51 million ha | 1.65 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.39 million ha | 1.27 million ha | 1.57 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 million ha | 1.17 million ha | 1.37 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 21 United Republic of Tanzania 1.55 million ha compare
- 22 Mexico 1.52 million ha compare
- 24 Kazakhstan 978,777 ha compare
- 24 Kazakhstan 978,777 ha compare
- 26 Uganda 963,736 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Pakistan
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.7458 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1185 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.6407 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1381 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pulses, total — area harvested in Pakistan?
- Pulses, total — area harvested in Pakistan was 1.17 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 million ha in 1979.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 million ha in 2024.
- How does Pakistan rank for pulses, total — area harvested?
- Pakistan ranks 23rd out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — area harvested rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pulses, Total — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.