Agricultural land area — Organic farming in India
India: Agricultural land area — Organic farming was 4.48 million Hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural land area — Organic farming in India, 2000–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.
Analysis
India recorded 4.48 million Hectares for agricultural land area — organic farming in 2023.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 777.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land area — organic farming in India peaked at 4.73 million Hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,775 Hectares, in 2000.
That places India 2nd out of 43 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land area — Organic farming in India, year by year
| Year | Hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,775 Hectares | — |
| 2001 | 41,000 Hectares | +1377.5% |
| 2002 | 37,050 Hectares | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 73,500 Hectares | +98.4% |
| 2004 | 114,037 Hectares | +55.2% |
| 2005 | 185,937 Hectares | +63.0% |
| 2006 | 432,259 Hectares | +132.5% |
| 2007 | 1.03 million Hectares | +138.4% |
| 2008 | 1.02 million Hectares | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 1.18 million Hectares | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 780,000 Hectares | -33.9% |
| 2011 | 1.08 million Hectares | +39.0% |
| 2012 | 500,000 Hectares | -53.9% |
| 2013 | 510,000 Hectares | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 720,000 Hectares | +41.2% |
| 2015 | 1.18 million Hectares | +63.9% |
| 2016 | 1.49 million Hectares | +26.3% |
| 2017 | 1.78 million Hectares | +19.5% |
| 2018 | 1.94 million Hectares | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 2.30 million Hectares | +18.6% |
| 2020 | 2.66 million Hectares | +15.6% |
| 2021 | 2.66 million Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4.73 million Hectares | +77.8% |
| 2023 | 4.48 million Hectares | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 411,534 Hectares | 2,775 Hectares | 1.18 million Hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 million Hectares | 500,000 Hectares | 2.30 million Hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.63 million Hectares | 2.66 million Hectares | 4.73 million Hectares | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land area — organic farming in India?
- Agricultural land area — organic farming in India was 4.48 million Hectares in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural land area — organic farming recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 4.73 million Hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest agricultural land area — organic farming recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,775 Hectares in 2000.
- How does India rank for agricultural land area — organic farming?
- India ranks 2nd out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land area — organic farming rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 777.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural land area — Organic farming. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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