India vs United States: Temporary crops — Area

India
119,773 1000 ha
in 2024
United States
139,418 1000 ha
in 2024
India rank
3rd
United States rank
2nd

Temporary crops — Area over time

  • India
  • United States
050.0k100.0k150.0k200120122024

How they compare

United States currently reports 139,418 1000 ha against 119,773 1000 ha in India, a difference of 19,645 1000 ha.

That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times India's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

India ranks 3rd and United States ranks 2nd of 242 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India United States Difference Ahead
2000s 115,427 1000 ha 141,720 1000 ha 26,293 1000 ha United States
2010s 119,041 1000 ha 143,972 1000 ha 24,932 1000 ha United States
2020s 119,923 1000 ha 140,060 1000 ha 20,137 1000 ha United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher temporary crops — area, India or United States?
United States, at 139,418 1000 ha against 119,773 1000 ha in India as of 2024.
What is the difference in temporary crops — area between India and United States?
19,645 1000 ha, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do India and United States rank globally for temporary crops — area?
India ranks 3rd and United States ranks 2nd of 242 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Temporary crops — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Temporary crops — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 6,523 data points, 1998–2024
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