Pakistan: Arable land (% of land area)
In , Pakistan's Arable land (% of land area) was 39.25.
That's up 0.1% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 13.93 . Pakistan ranks #14 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #1 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 40.49
- Trough
- 38.13
- 1-year change
- +0.1%
- 5-year change
- -2.9%
- -0.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- -0.7%
- -0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (% of land area) |
|---|---|
| 39.2538 | |
| 39.2149 | |
| 39.2798 | |
| 40.1230 | |
| 39.6041 | |
| 40.4213 | |
| 40.4862 | |
| 40.2008 | |
| 39.4355 | |
| 39.4873 |
About Arable land (% of land area)
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.
Indicator code: AG.LND.ARBL.ZS • Category: Agriculture
Frequently asked questions
- What was Pakistan's Arable land (% of land area) in 2023?
- In 2023, Pakistan's Arable land (% of land area) was 39.25, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Pakistan's Arable land (% of land area) rising or falling?
- Pakistan's Arable land (% of land area) rose 0.1% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Pakistan rank globally on Arable land (% of land area)?
- In 2023, Pakistan ranked #14 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (% of land area).
- How does Pakistan's Arable land (% of land area) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Arable land (% of land area) in 2023 was 13.93, so Pakistan is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #1 of 23.
- What is Arable land (% of land area) and how is it measured?
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.