Share of land area used for agriculture in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of land area used for agriculture was 46.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of land area used for agriculture in Pakistan, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 46.7% for share of land area used for agriculture in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land area used for agriculture in Pakistan peaked at 50.0% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 45.7%, in 1990.
Pakistan ranks 71st of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of land area used for agriculture in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 46.3% | — |
| 1962 | 46.5% | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 46.5% | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 47.2% | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 48.3% | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 48.5% | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 48.6% | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 48.2% | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 46.3% | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 46.5% | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 46.0% | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 46.1% | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 47.2% | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 46.4% | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 46.7% | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 46.3% | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 46.6% | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 47.2% | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 47.1% | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 48.5% | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 47.4% | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 50.0% | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 47.2% | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 48.6% | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 48.2% | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 46.1% | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 47.6% | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 45.9% | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 46.5% | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 45.7% | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 45.8% | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 45.9% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 46.4% | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 46.4% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 46.7% | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 46.9% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 47.6% | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 47.7% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 47.7% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 47.6% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 48.0% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 47.8% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 47.8% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 46.8% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 46.7% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 46.9% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 46.7% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 45.8% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 45.8% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 45.7% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 46.6% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 46.8% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 47.1% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 47.0% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 47.0% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 47.7% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 48.0% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 47.9% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 47.1% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 47.6% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 46.7% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 46.6% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 46.7% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47.4% | 46.3% | 48.6% | 9 |
| 1970s | 46.6% | 46.0% | 47.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.6% | 45.9% | 50.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.7% | 45.7% | 47.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.0% | 45.8% | 48.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.1% | 45.7% | 48.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.9% | 46.6% | 47.6% | 4 |
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 share of land area used for agriculture in Pakistan?
- Share of land area used for agriculture in Pakistan was 46.7% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land area used for agriculture recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 50.0% in 1982.
- What is the lowest share of land area used for agriculture recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.7% in 1990.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of land area used for agriculture?
- Pakistan ranks 71st out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of land area used for agriculture rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land area used for agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of land area used for agriculture, measured as a percentage of total land area. Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures.