FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Pakistan
Pakistan: FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre was 40.21 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
40.21 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
25th
of 208 countries
All-time high
43.47 hectares per square kilometre
in 1982
All-time low
39.18 hectares per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
63
1961–2023
FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Pakistan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Pakistan is 40.21 hectares per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Pakistan peaked at 43.47 hectares per square kilometre in 1982 and was at its lowest, 39.18 hectares per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Pakistan 25th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 39.86 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 40.01 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 40.06 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 40.67 hectares per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 41.82 hectares per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 42.05 hectares per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 42.12 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 41.73 hectares per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 39.82 hectares per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 40.04 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 39.55 hectares per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 39.57 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 40.73 hectares per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 39.88 hectares per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 40.26 hectares per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 39.84 hectares per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 40.1 hectares per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 40.75 hectares per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 40.65 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 42.05 hectares per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 40.87 hectares per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 43.47 hectares per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 40.74 hectares per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 42.16 hectares per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 41.66 hectares per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 39.66 hectares per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 41.08 hectares per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 39.37 hectares per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 40.03 hectares per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 39.18 hectares per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 39.27 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 39.41 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 39.89 hectares per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 39.94 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 40.25 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 40.44 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 41.08 hectares per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 41.2 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 41.19 hectares per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 41.12 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 41.47 hectares per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 41.36 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 41.31 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 40.27 hectares per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 40.17 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 40.39 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 40.23 hectares per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 39.32 hectares per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 39.28 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 39.23 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 40.13 hectares per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 40.3 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 40.58 hectares per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 40.54 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 40.48 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 41.24 hectares per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 41.51 hectares per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 41.45 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 40.57 hectares per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 41.09 hectares per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 40.23 hectares per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 40.15 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 40.21 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 40.21 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.46 hectares per square kilometre, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 40.21 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.12 hectares per square kilometre, 7.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.9 hectares per square kilometre | 39.82 hectares per square kilometre | 42.12 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 40.14 hectares per square kilometre | 39.55 hectares per square kilometre | 40.75 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.11 hectares per square kilometre | 39.37 hectares per square kilometre | 43.47 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.19 hectares per square kilometre | 39.18 hectares per square kilometre | 41.2 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.49 hectares per square kilometre | 39.28 hectares per square kilometre | 41.47 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.6 hectares per square kilometre | 39.23 hectares per square kilometre | 41.51 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.42 hectares per square kilometre | 40.15 hectares per square kilometre | 41.09 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 22 Kiribati 41.98 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 23 Sri Lanka 41.5 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 24 Isle of Man 41.12 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 26 Mauritius 39.54 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 27 Marshall Islands 38.89 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 28 San Marino 38.33 hectares per square kilometre compare
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 square kilometre in Pakistan?
- Fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Pakistan was 40.21 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 43.47 hectares per square kilometre in 1982.
- What is the lowest fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.18 hectares per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Pakistan rank for fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre?
- Pakistan ranks 25th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
FAO projections of arable land divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
FAO projections of arable land ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- FAO projections of arable land Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.