FAO projections of arable land, per capita in Pakistan
Pakistan: FAO projections of arable land, per capita was 0.1252 hectares per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
FAO projections of arable land, per capita in Pakistan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
In 2023, fao projections of arable land, per capita in Pakistan stood at 0.1252 hectares per person. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land, per capita in Pakistan peaked at 0.6549 hectares per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.1252 hectares per person, in 2023.
Pakistan ranks 122nd of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
FAO projections of arable land, per capita in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.6549 hectares per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.6404 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 0.6245 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 0.6172 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 0.6174 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.6039 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 0.5881 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 0.5663 hectares per person | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 0.5251 hectares per person | -7.3% |
| 1970 | 0.513 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 0.4929 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 0.4798 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 0.4797 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.456 hectares per person | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 0.4468 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 0.4288 hectares per person | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 0.4183 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 0.4117 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 0.3967 hectares per person | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 0.3939 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 0.3672 hectares per person | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 0.3761 hectares per person | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 0.3406 hectares per person | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 0.3415 hectares per person | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 0.327 hectares per person | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 0.3009 hectares per person | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 0.3013 hectares per person | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 0.2791 hectares per person | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 0.2747 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 0.26 hectares per person | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 0.2521 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 0.2459 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 0.2421 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 0.2355 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 0.2305 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 0.225 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 0.2222 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 0.2168 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 0.2109 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 0.2047 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2007 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.1953 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1905 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 0.1812 hectares per person | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 0.1765 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 0.1733 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1681 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 0.16 hectares per person | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1558 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1518 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1518 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1496 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1482 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1459 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1436 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1444 hectares per person | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1433 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1408 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1355 hectares per person | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1348 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1295 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 0.127 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.1252 hectares per person | -1.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 0.1252 hectares per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1585 hectares per person, 79% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 0.1252 hectares per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0378 hectares per person, 3.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6042 hectares per person | 0.5251 hectares per person | 0.6549 hectares per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.4524 hectares per person | 0.3967 hectares per person | 0.513 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3302 hectares per person | 0.2747 hectares per person | 0.3939 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2341 hectares per person | 0.2109 hectares per person | 0.26 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1806 hectares per person | 0.1558 hectares per person | 0.2047 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1455 hectares per person | 0.1355 hectares per person | 0.1518 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1291 hectares per person | 0.1252 hectares per person | 0.1348 hectares per person | 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 fao projections of arable land, per capita in Pakistan?
- Fao projections of arable land, per capita in Pakistan was 0.1252 hectares per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fao projections of arable land, per capita recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6549 hectares per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest fao projections of arable land, per capita recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1252 hectares per person in 2023.
- How does Pakistan rank for fao projections of arable land, per capita?
- Pakistan ranks 122nd out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fao projections of arable land, per capita rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of FAO projections of arable land, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
FAO projections of arable land divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
FAO projections of arable land ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- FAO projections of arable land Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
FAO projections of arable land divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.