Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area in India

India: Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area was 3,973 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,973 1000 ha
Change on year
down 11.2%
World rank
4th
of 179 countries
All-time high
4,727 1000 ha
in 2022
All-time low
185.9 1000 ha
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area in India, 2005–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2005201420242005: 185.9 1000 ha2006: 432.3 1000 ha2007: 1.0k 1000 ha2008: 1.0k 1000 ha2009: 1.2k 1000 ha2010: 780 1000 ha2011: 1.1k 1000 ha2012: 500 1000 ha2013: 500 1000 ha2014: 720 1000 ha2015: 1.2k 1000 ha2016: 1.5k 1000 ha2017: 1.8k 1000 ha2018: 1.9k 1000 ha2019: 2.3k 1000 ha2020: 2.7k 1000 ha2021: 2.7k 1000 ha2022: 4.7k 1000 ha2023: 4.5k 1000 ha2024: 4.0k 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2024, agriculture area under organic agric. — area in India stood at 3,973 1000 ha.

That represents a change of down 11.2% on the previous year and up 451.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agriculture area under organic agric. — area in India peaked at 4,727 1000 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 185.9 1000 ha, in 2005.

India ranks 4th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 769.3 1000 ha 185.9 1000 ha 1,180 1000 ha 5
2010s 1,227 1000 ha 500 1000 ha 2,299 1000 ha 10
2020s 3,698 1000 ha 2,658 1000 ha 4,727 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 1 OECD 75,903 1000 ha compare
  2. 2 Australia and New Zealand 53,106 1000 ha compare
  3. 3 Australia 53,016 1000 ha compare
  4. 5 Argentina 3,742 1000 ha compare
  5. 6 China 3,610 1000 ha compare
  6. 7 China, mainland 3,590 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is agriculture area under organic agric. — area in India?
Agriculture area under organic agric. — area in India was 3,973 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agriculture area under organic agric. — area recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 4,727 1000 ha in 2022.
What is the lowest agriculture area under organic agric. — area recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 185.9 1000 ha in 2005.
How does India rank for agriculture area under organic agric. — area?
India ranks 4th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is agriculture area under organic agric. — area rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 451.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
213 places, 3,900 data points, 2004–2024
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The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.