India vs Sudan: Agricultural land use
India
178.57 million hectares
in 2023
Sudan
112.67 million hectares
in 2023
India rank
8th
Sudan rank
11th
Agricultural land use over time
- India
- Sudan
How they compare
India currently reports 178.57 million hectares against 112.67 million hectares in Sudan, a difference of 65.91 million hectares.
That makes India's figure about 1.6 times Sudan's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 8th and Sudan ranks 11th of 227 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 179.46 million hectares | 111.98 million hectares | 67.48 million hectares | India |
| 2020s | 178.55 million hectares | 112.67 million hectares | 65.88 million hectares | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural land use, India or Sudan?
- India, at 178.57 million hectares against 112.67 million hectares in Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in agricultural land use between India and Sudan?
- 65.91 million hectares, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do India and Sudan rank globally for agricultural land use?
- India ranks 8th and Sudan ranks 11th of 227 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agricultural land use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.