Cropland — Area in India
India: Cropland — Area was 168,010 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Cropland — Area in India, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland — area in India is 168,010 1000 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland — area in India peaked at 170,325 1000 ha in 1994 and was at its lowest, 160,986 1000 ha, in 1961.
That places India 3rd out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 162,838 1000 ha | 160,986 1000 ha | 164,569 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 166,478 1000 ha | 164,556 1000 ha | 168,444 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 169,106 1000 ha | 168,154 1000 ha | 169,976 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 170,060 1000 ha | 169,525 1000 ha | 170,325 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 169,713 1000 ha | 169,202 1000 ha | 170,130 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 169,193 1000 ha | 168,669 1000 ha | 169,463 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 168,150 1000 ha | 168,010 1000 ha | 168,323 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 OECD 382,348 1000 ha compare
- 2 USSR 228,920 1000 ha compare
- 4 China 129,388 1000 ha compare
- 5 China, mainland 128,608 1000 ha compare
- 6 Russian Federation 123,660 1000 ha compare
More environment data for India
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 44.94 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 75,500 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 31,407 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 3.43 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 5.73 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 10,210 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 7.97 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 14,200 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 86.3 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 153,810 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland — area in India?
- Cropland — area in India was 168,010 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cropland — area recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 170,325 1000 ha in 1994.
- What is the lowest cropland — area recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 160,986 1000 ha in 1961.
- How does India rank for cropland — area?
- India ranks 3rd out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cropland — area rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cropland — 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.