Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area was 4,165 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area in Southern Asia, 2005–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture area under organic agric. — area in Southern Asia is 4,165 1000 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 11.2% on the previous year and up 394.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture area under organic agric. — area in Southern Asia peaked at 4,905 1000 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 217.4 1000 ha, in 2005.
That places Southern Asia 11th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area in Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 217.4 1000 ha | — |
| 2006 | 482.3 1000 ha | +121.8% |
| 2007 | 1,081 1000 ha | +124.1% |
| 2008 | 1,086 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 1,240 1000 ha | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 841.96 1000 ha | -32.1% |
| 2011 | 1,195 1000 ha | +41.9% |
| 2012 | 607.9 1000 ha | -49.1% |
| 2013 | 577.06 1000 ha | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 841.62 1000 ha | +45.8% |
| 2015 | 1,348 1000 ha | +60.2% |
| 2016 | 1,674 1000 ha | +24.1% |
| 2017 | 2,033 1000 ha | +21.5% |
| 2018 | 2,114 1000 ha | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 2,466 1000 ha | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 2,827 1000 ha | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 2,811 1000 ha | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 4,905 1000 ha | +74.5% |
| 2023 | 4,691 1000 ha | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 4,165 1000 ha | -11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 821.2 1000 ha | 217.4 1000 ha | 1,240 1000 ha | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,370 1000 ha | 577.06 1000 ha | 2,466 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,880 1000 ha | 2,811 1000 ha | 4,905 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
More environment data for Southern Asia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4009 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.274 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.44 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 15.39 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 8.45 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 44.63 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 13.9 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 38.89 g/Int$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture area under organic agric. — area in Southern Asia?
- Agriculture area under organic agric. — area in Southern Asia was 4,165 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 Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,905 1000 ha in 2022.
- What is the lowest agriculture area under organic agric. — area recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 217.4 1000 ha in 2005.
- How does Southern Asia rank for agriculture area under organic agric. — area?
- Southern Asia ranks 11th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture area under organic agric. — area rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 394.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern Asia 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
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.