Pakistan
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In Pakistan, the farming sector contributes to 1/4 of the annual GDP. It has been highly affected by losses in cotton and rice crops. Today, figures are under the 5.2% growth of 1996 and under forecasts (5%) since the agriculture only increases by a 1% (1997-1998).
Agricultural population (in thousands)
Total population
157 315
Agricultural population
76 917
Non agricultural population
80 398
Source : 2004, FAOSTAT
Land use
Cultivated surface area
27 230 000
Irrigated surface area
18 230 000
Number of farms
n.c.
Number of tractors
320 500
Source : 2003, FAOSTAT
Production indicators
Main crops
| Product | Production (in thousands) | Harvested surface (1000 ha) | Yield by hectare (kg/ha) |
| Sugar cane | 47244 | 967 | 48874 |
| Wheat | 21612 | 8358 | 2586 |
| Rice paddy | 8321 | 2621 | 3174 |
| Cottonseed | 4429 | 3102 | 1428 |
| Maize | 3110 | 1042 | 2984 |
Source : 2005, FAOSTAT
Livestock
| Specie | Headcount (in thousands) |
| Chickens | 166000 |
| Goats | 56700 |
| Buffaloes | 26300 |
| Sheep | 24900 |
| Cattle | 24200 |
Source : 2005, FAOSTAT
Fishing (in metric tons)
| Shellfish, mollusks and cephalopods | Saltwater fish | Freshwater fish |
| 29 827 | 309 888 | 175 191 |
Source : 2005, FAOSTAT