India vs United States: Cropland area
India
168.32 million
in 2023
United States
154.73 million
in 2023
India rank
1st
United States rank
2nd
Cropland area over time
- India
- United States
How they compare
India currently reports 168.32 million against 154.73 million in United States, a difference of 13.59 million.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United States ahead.
India ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 219 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and United States in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 162.84 million | 181.04 million | 18.20 million | United States |
| 1970s | 166.48 million | 189.27 million | 22.79 million | United States |
| 1980s | 169.11 million | 189.36 million | 20.25 million | United States |
| 1990s | 170.06 million | 183.37 million | 13.31 million | United States |
| 2000s | 169.71 million | 170.16 million | 449,200 | United States |
| 2010s | 169.19 million | 159.14 million | 10.06 million | India |
| 2020s | 168.19 million | 155.59 million | 12.60 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland area, India or United States?
- India, at 168.32 million against 154.73 million in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in cropland area between India and United States?
- 13.59 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do India and United States rank globally for cropland area?
- India ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cropland area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.