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
050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M196119922023

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Cropland area
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
225 places, 13,015 data points, 1961–2023
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