| Land-use/cover class | Area (Km2) | Amount of change | ||||
| 1988 | 2000 | 2017 | 1988-2000 | 2000-2017 | 1988-2017 | |
| Agricultural lands | 160.2 (10.9%) | 156.8 (10.6%) | 178.97 (12.13%) | −3.4 | 22.17 | 18.77 |
| Urban lands | 185.1 (12.5) | 191.3 (13%) | 254.52 (17.26%) | 6.2 | 63.22 | 69.42 |
| Barren and sand dunes | 1129.6 (76.6) | 1126.8 (76.4) | 1041.39 (70.61%) | −6.8 | −85.41 | −88.21 |
| Total | 1474.9 | 1474.9 | 1474.9 |
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