How does India rank for permanent meadows and pastures — area, per unit of gdp?

India ranks 132nd out of 174 countries with data for 2024.

Is permanent meadows and pastures — area, per unit of gdp rising or falling in India?

Over the last ten years it is down 46.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area, per unit of GDP in India

Name: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area, per unit of GDP in India
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

India: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area, per unit of GDP was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 7.3%

World rank

132nd

of 174 countries

All-time high

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1961–2024

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area, per unit of GDP in India, 1961–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, permanent meadows and pastures — area, per unit of gdp in India stood at 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 46.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, permanent meadows and pastures — area, per unit of gdp in India peaked at 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

That places India 132nd out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area, per unit of GDP in India, year by year

Annual values for Permanent meadows and pastures — Area, per unit of GDP in India, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1963	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
1964	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
1965	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1966	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+31.3%
1967	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
1968	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1969	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
1970	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1971	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1972	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1973	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
1974	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
1975	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
1976	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1977	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
1978	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
1979	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
1980	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-18.0%
1981	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1982	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1983	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1984	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
1985	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1986	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1987	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1988	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1989	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1990	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1991	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+19.9%
1992	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1993	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
1994	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
1995	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1996	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1997	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1998	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1999	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
2000	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2001	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2002	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2003	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
2004	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
2005	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
2006	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
2007	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-22.9%
2008	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
2009	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
2010	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-20.0%
2011	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2012	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2013	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2014	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
2015	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2016	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
2017	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
2018	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2019	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
2020	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
2021	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
2022	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2023	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
2024	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.3%

India compared with similar countries

India's 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, 3% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
India's 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, 76% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near India

129 Dominica 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
130 Poland 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
131 Czechia 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
133 Austria 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
134 Isle of Man 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
135 Antigua and Barbuda 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare

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Temperature change 0.954 °C (2025)
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Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 3.01 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions

What is permanent meadows and pastures — area, per unit of gdp in India?: Permanent meadows and pastures — area, per unit of gdp in India was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest permanent meadows and pastures — area, per unit of gdp recorded in India?: The highest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest permanent meadows and pastures — area, per unit of gdp recorded in India?: The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does India rank for permanent meadows and pastures — area, per unit of gdp?: India ranks 132nd out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
Is permanent meadows and pastures — area, per unit of gdp rising or falling in India?: Over the last ten years it is down 46.1%. 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 Permanent meadows and pastures — Area, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area, per unit of GDP
Unit: 1000 ha per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 177 places, 9,397 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 September 2026

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.