Although it has declined in recent years as a percentage of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), the agricultural sector sustains the livelihoods of 45 percent of Pakistan’s population (FAO 2012). In particular, wheat production is a mainstay of the country’s food security, with 24 million tonnes of wheat produced in 2010. Rice production has also doubled since 1980 and is now one of the country’s major export crops.

Agricultural Production
Agricultural Production2007200820092010
Rice Production
FAO 2013
8,345,100 MT10,428,000 MT10,334,400 MT7,235,190 MT
Wheat Production
FAO 2012
23,294,700 MT20,958,800 MT24,033,000 MT23,310,800 MT
Maize Production
FAO 2012
3,605,000 MT3,593,000 MT3,261,500 MT3,706,910 MT
Soybean Production
FAO 2013
32.00 MT29.00 MT30.00 MT51.00 MT
Agricultural Exports
Agricultural Exports2006200720082009
Rice Exports
FAO 2013
3,688,742 MT3,129,306 MT2,809,493 MT2,751,491 MT
Wheat Exports
FAO 2012
MT458,882 MT29,691 MT142,506 MT
Maize Exports
FAO 2012
32.00 MT487.00 MT1,853 MT83,562 MT
Soybean Exports
FAO 2012
MT MT MT MT
Agricultural Imports
Agricultural Imports2005200620072008
Rice Imports
FAO 2013
MT1,878 MT3,323 MT3,579 MT
Wheat Imports
FAO 2012
1,408,660 MT816,401 MT135,960 MT1,820,230 MT
Maize Imports
FAO 2008
27,315 MT7,551 MT6,347 MT130,832 MT
Soybean Imports
FAO 2013
25,391 MT55,131 MT MT1.00 MT
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