Temporary fallow — Area in India

India: Temporary fallow — Area was 26,070 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
26,070 1000 ha
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
2nd
of 225 countries
All-time high
34,425 1000 ha
in 2003
All-time low
24,482 1000 ha
in 2009
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Temporary fallow — Area in India, 2001–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k2001201220242001: 25.0k 1000 ha2002: 25.9k 1000 ha2003: 34.4k 1000 ha2004: 25.8k 1000 ha2005: 25.7k 1000 ha2006: 24.9k 1000 ha2007: 26.0k 1000 ha2008: 25.0k 1000 ha2009: 24.5k 1000 ha2010: 26.8k 1000 ha2011: 24.6k 1000 ha2012: 25.4k 1000 ha2013: 26.3k 1000 ha2014: 24.9k 1000 ha2015: 26.2k 1000 ha2016: 26.7k 1000 ha2017: 26.4k 1000 ha2018: 26.4k 1000 ha2019: 26.2k 1000 ha2020: 25.0k 1000 ha2021: 24.9k 1000 ha2022: 24.8k 1000 ha2023: 24.6k 1000 ha2024: 26.1k 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2024, temporary fallow — area in India stood at 26,070 1000 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary fallow — area in India peaked at 34,425 1000 ha in 2003 and was at its lowest, 24,482 1000 ha, in 2009.

India ranks 2nd of 225 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26,355 1000 ha 24,482 1000 ha 34,425 1000 ha 9
2010s 25,985 1000 ha 24,602 1000 ha 26,847 1000 ha 10
2020s 25,069 1000 ha 24,626 1000 ha 26,070 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 1 OECD 26,866 1000 ha compare
  2. 3 Pakistan 14,560 1000 ha compare
  3. 4 China 12,186 1000 ha compare
  4. 5 China, mainland 12,132 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 261 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary fallow — area in India?
Temporary fallow — area in India was 26,070 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest temporary fallow — area recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 34,425 1000 ha in 2003.
What is the lowest temporary fallow — area recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 24,482 1000 ha in 2009.
How does India rank for temporary fallow — area?
India ranks 2nd out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
Is temporary fallow — area rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Temporary fallow — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Temporary fallow — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
261 places, 6,187 data points, 1998–2024
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