Agricultural land in Pakistan
Pakistan: Agricultural land was 359,950 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Agricultural land in Pakistan, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 359,950 sq. km for agricultural land 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, agricultural land in Pakistan peaked at 385,090 sq. km in 1982 and was at its lowest, 352,060 sq. km, in 1990.
That places Pakistan 36th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 365,328 sq. km | 357,000 sq. km | 374,700 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 359,409 sq. km | 354,850 sq. km | 364,170 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 366,905 sq. km | 353,470 sq. km | 385,090 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 359,779 sq. km | 352,060 sq. km | 367,600 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 362,144 sq. km | 352,770 sq. km | 369,720 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 362,999 sq. km | 352,420 sq. km | 370,030 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 361,572 sq. km | 359,470 sq. km | 366,730 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More agriculture & rural data for Pakistan
- 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)
- Land under cereal production 14.64 million hectares (2023)
- Cereal yield 3,634 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal production 53.19 million metric tons (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Pakistan?
- Agricultural land in Pakistan was 359,950 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 385,090 sq. km in 1982.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 352,060 sq. km in 1990.
- How does Pakistan rank for agricultural land?
- Pakistan ranks 36th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land 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 FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.