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 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Cropland — Area in India, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 160,986 1000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 162,400 1000 ha | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 162,050 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 162,118 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 162,434 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 162,720 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 163,790 1000 ha | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 164,569 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 164,476 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 165,060 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 164,556 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 164,986 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 166,044 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 166,501 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 166,838 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 167,057 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 167,059 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 168,239 1000 ha | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 168,444 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 168,154 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 168,412 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 168,746 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 168,532 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 169,418 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 169,340 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 169,409 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 169,705 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 169,368 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 169,976 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 170,109 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 170,182 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 170,006 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 170,286 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 170,325 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 169,911 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 169,525 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 170,101 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 170,029 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 170,125 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 170,130 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 169,825 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 170,032 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 169,799 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 169,891 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 169,674 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 169,462 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 169,202 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 169,395 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 169,724 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 169,234 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 169,369 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 169,346 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 169,442 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 169,463 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 169,413 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 169,317 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 168,895 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 168,778 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 168,669 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 168,048 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 168,140 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 168,231 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 168,323 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 168,010 1000 ha | -0.2% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 168,010 1000 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,874 1000 ha, 89.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- India's 168,010 1000 ha is above the median for South Asia, which is 2,263 1000 ha, 74.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
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 United States 154,734 1000 ha compare
- 5 China 129,388 1000 ha compare
- 6 China, mainland 128,608 1000 ha compare
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 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 252 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.