Arable land pin in Pakistan
Pakistan: Arable land pin was 0.1437 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.1437
Change on year
down 14.7%
World rank
155th
of 163 countries
All-time high
1
in 1961
All-time low
0.1437
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arable land pin in Pakistan, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arable land pin in Pakistan is 0.1437, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 14.7% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land pin in Pakistan peaked at 1 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.1437, in 2023.
That places Pakistan 155th out of 163 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arable land pin in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1 | — |
| 1962 | 0.9212 | -7.9% |
| 1963 | 0.8651 | -6.1% |
| 1964 | 0.8771 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 0.8396 | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 0.8278 | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 0.7408 | -10.5% |
| 1968 | 0.6658 | -10.1% |
| 1969 | 0.6201 | -6.9% |
| 1970 | 0.5997 | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 0.574 | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 0.5666 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 0.5745 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 0.5466 | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 0.5594 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 0.5358 | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 0.4961 | -7.4% |
| 1978 | 0.516 | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 0.4661 | -9.7% |
| 1980 | 0.4806 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 0.4332 | -9.9% |
| 1982 | 0.4396 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 0.4326 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 0.4035 | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 0.3824 | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 0.3363 | -12.1% |
| 1987 | 0.3377 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 0.3341 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 0.314 | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 0.298 | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 0.2734 | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 0.2946 | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 0.2878 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 0.2815 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 0.2531 | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 0.257 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 0.2643 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 0.2474 | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 0.2352 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 0.2342 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 0.2545 | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 0.2539 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2431 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2098 | -13.7% |
| 2005 | 0.2042 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2103 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2013 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1852 | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1827 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1977 | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1836 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1929 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1814 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1789 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1895 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 0.1856 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1774 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1873 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1806 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1748 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1541 | -11.9% |
| 2022 | 0.1684 | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 0.1437 | -14.7% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 0.1437 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2966, 48% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 0.1437 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2216, 65% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8175 | 0.6201 | 1 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.5435 | 0.4661 | 0.5997 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3894 | 0.314 | 0.4806 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2692 | 0.2352 | 0.298 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2179 | 0.1827 | 0.2545 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1855 | 0.1774 | 0.1977 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1603 | 0.1437 | 0.1748 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land pin in Pakistan?
- Arable land pin in Pakistan was 0.1437 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arable land pin recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 1961.
- What is the lowest arable land pin recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1437 in 2023.
- How does Pakistan rank for arable land pin?
- Pakistan ranks 155th out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land pin rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Arable land pin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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