Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area in India
India: Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area was 3,973 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area in India, 2005–2024
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 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area in India, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 185.9 1000 ha | — |
| 2006 | 432.3 1000 ha | +132.5% |
| 2007 | 1,030 1000 ha | +138.3% |
| 2008 | 1,018 1000 ha | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 1,180 1000 ha | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 780 1000 ha | -33.9% |
| 2011 | 1,084 1000 ha | +39.0% |
| 2012 | 500 1000 ha | -53.9% |
| 2013 | 500 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 720 1000 ha | +44.0% |
| 2015 | 1,180 1000 ha | +63.9% |
| 2016 | 1,490 1000 ha | +26.3% |
| 2017 | 1,780 1000 ha | +19.5% |
| 2018 | 1,938 1000 ha | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 2,299 1000 ha | +18.6% |
| 2020 | 2,658 1000 ha | +15.6% |
| 2021 | 2,658 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4,727 1000 ha | +77.8% |
| 2023 | 4,476 1000 ha | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 3,973 1000 ha | -11.2% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 3,973 1000 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.21 1000 ha, 431.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- India's 3,973 1000 ha is above the median for South Asia, which is 3.7 1000 ha, 1073.7× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More environment data for India
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 11.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 12.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.954 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 17.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
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 193 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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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.