Cropland — Area, annual growth rate in India

India: Cropland — Area, annual growth rate was -0.186 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.186 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 440.0%
World rank
176th
of 236 countries
All-time high
0.8783 % change on previous year
in 1962
All-time low
-0.3682 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Cropland — Area, annual growth rate in India, 1962–2024

-0.2500.250.50.751196219932024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

India recorded -0.186 % change on previous year for cropland — area, annual growth rate in 2024.

The figure is down 440.0% on the previous year and down 1,600.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cropland — area, annual growth rate in India peaked at 0.8783 % change on previous year in 1962 and was at its lowest, -0.3682 % change on previous year, in 2020.

India ranks 176th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Cropland — Area, annual growth rate in India, year by year

Annual values for Cropland — Area, annual growth rate in India, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 0.8783 % change on previous year
1963 -0.2155 % change on previous year -124.5%
1964 0.042 % change on previous year -119.5%
1965 0.1949 % change on previous year +364.5%
1966 0.1761 % change on previous year -9.7%
1967 0.6576 % change on previous year +273.5%
1968 0.4756 % change on previous year -27.7%
1969 -0.0565 % change on previous year -111.9%
1970 0.3551 % change on previous year -728.3%
1971 -0.3053 % change on previous year -186.0%
1972 0.2613 % change on previous year -185.6%
1973 0.6413 % change on previous year +145.4%
1974 0.2752 % change on previous year -57.1%
1975 0.2024 % change on previous year -26.5%
1976 0.1313 % change on previous year -35.1%
1977 0.0012 % change on previous year -99.1%
1978 0.7063 % change on previous year +58899.1%
1979 0.1218 % change on previous year -82.7%
1980 -0.1722 % change on previous year -241.3%
1981 0.1534 % change on previous year -189.1%
1982 0.1983 % change on previous year +29.3%
1983 -0.1268 % change on previous year -163.9%
1984 0.5257 % change on previous year -514.5%
1985 -0.046 % change on previous year -108.8%
1986 0.0407 % change on previous year -188.5%
1987 0.1747 % change on previous year +328.8%
1988 -0.1986 % change on previous year -213.7%
1989 0.359 % change on previous year -280.8%
1990 0.0782 % change on previous year -78.2%
1991 0.0429 % change on previous year -45.2%
1992 -0.1034 % change on previous year -341.0%
1993 0.1647 % change on previous year -259.3%
1994 0.0229 % change on previous year -86.1%
1995 -0.2431 % change on previous year -1161.3%
1996 -0.2272 % change on previous year -6.5%
1997 0.3398 % change on previous year -249.6%
1998 -0.0423 % change on previous year -112.5%
1999 0.0565 % change on previous year -233.4%
2000 0.0029 % change on previous year -94.8%
2001 -0.1793 % change on previous year -6199.8%
2002 0.1219 % change on previous year -168.0%
2003 -0.137 % change on previous year -212.4%
2004 0.0542 % change on previous year -139.5%
2005 -0.1277 % change on previous year -335.7%
2006 -0.1249 % change on previous year -2.2%
2007 -0.1534 % change on previous year +22.8%
2008 0.1141 % change on previous year -174.3%
2009 0.1942 % change on previous year +70.3%
2010 -0.2887 % change on previous year -248.6%
2011 0.0798 % change on previous year -127.6%
2012 -0.0136 % change on previous year -117.0%
2013 0.0567 % change on previous year -517.4%
2014 0.0124 % change on previous year -78.1%
2015 -0.0295 % change on previous year -338.1%
2016 -0.0567 % change on previous year +92.1%
2017 -0.2492 % change on previous year +339.8%
2018 -0.0693 % change on previous year -72.2%
2019 -0.0646 % change on previous year -6.8%
2020 -0.3682 % change on previous year +470.1%
2021 0.0547 % change on previous year -114.9%
2022 0.0541 % change on previous year -1.1%
2023 0.0547 % change on previous year +1.0%
2024 -0.186 % change on previous year -440.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cropland — Area, annual growth rate in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1978 +58899.1% 0.0012 % change on previous year 0.7063 % change on previous year
2001 -6199.8% 0.0029 % change on previous year -0.1793 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.2691 % change on previous year -0.2155 % change on previous year 0.8783 % change on previous year 8
1970s 0.2391 % change on previous year -0.3053 % change on previous year 0.7063 % change on previous year 10
1980s 0.0908 % change on previous year -0.1986 % change on previous year 0.5257 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.0089 % change on previous year -0.2431 % change on previous year 0.3398 % change on previous year 10
2000s -0.0235 % change on previous year -0.1793 % change on previous year 0.1942 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.0623 % change on previous year -0.2887 % change on previous year 0.0798 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.0781 % change on previous year -0.3682 % change on previous year 0.0547 % change on previous year 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is cropland — area, annual growth rate in India?
Cropland — area, annual growth rate in India was -0.186 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cropland — area, annual growth rate recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 0.8783 % change on previous year in 1962.
What is the lowest cropland — area, annual growth rate recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was -0.3682 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does India rank for cropland — area, annual growth rate?
India ranks 176th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
Is cropland — area, annual growth rate rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 1,600.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cropland — Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Cropland — Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Cropland — Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
270 places, 15,596 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Cropland — Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.