Agricultural land (sq. km), per square kilometre in India
India: Agricultural land (sq. km), per square kilometre was 0.6006 sq. km per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0.6006 sq. km per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
39th
of 210 countries
All-time high
0.6107 sq. km per square kilometre
in 1991
All-time low
0.5884 sq. km per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural land (sq. km), per square kilometre in India, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in sq. km per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land (sq. km), per square kilometre in India stood at 0.6006 sq. km per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land (sq. km), per square kilometre in India peaked at 0.6107 sq. km per square kilometre in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.5884 sq. km per square kilometre, in 1961.
India ranks 39th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Agricultural land (sq. km), per square kilometre in India, year by year
| Year | sq. km per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.5884 sq. km per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.5936 sq. km per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 0.5925 sq. km per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 0.5944 sq. km per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 0.5959 sq. km per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 0.5971 sq. km per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 0.598 sq. km per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 0.5999 sq. km per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 0.598 sq. km per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 0.5989 sq. km per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 0.5981 sq. km per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 0.5985 sq. km per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 0.6012 sq. km per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 0.603 sq. km per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 0.6044 sq. km per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 0.6042 sq. km per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.604 sq. km per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.6074 sq. km per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 0.6074 sq. km per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.6063 sq. km per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 0.6068 sq. km per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 0.608 sq. km per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 0.607 sq. km per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 0.6103 sq. km per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 0.6099 sq. km per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 0.6094 sq. km per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 0.6106 sq. km per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 0.6091 sq. km per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 0.6105 sq. km per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 0.6102 sq. km per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.6107 sq. km per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 0.6098 sq. km per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 0.6101 sq. km per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.6098 sq. km per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 0.6086 sq. km per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 0.6074 sq. km per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.6087 sq. km per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.6083 sq. km per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.6088 sq. km per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.6087 sq. km per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.607 sq. km per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.6073 sq. km per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.6062 sq. km per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.6067 sq. km per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 0.6058 sq. km per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.6051 sq. km per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.6041 sq. km per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.6046 sq. km per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.6056 sq. km per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.604 sq. km per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.6043 sq. km per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.6042 sq. km per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.6044 sq. km per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.6045 sq. km per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.6043 sq. km per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.604 sq. km per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.6028 sq. km per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.6024 sq. km per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.6022 sq. km per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.6005 sq. km per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.6005 sq. km per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.6006 sq. km per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.6006 sq. km per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5953 sq. km per square kilometre | 0.5884 sq. km per square kilometre | 0.5999 sq. km per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.6027 sq. km per square kilometre | 0.5981 sq. km per square kilometre | 0.6074 sq. km per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6088 sq. km per square kilometre | 0.6063 sq. km per square kilometre | 0.6106 sq. km per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6092 sq. km per square kilometre | 0.6074 sq. km per square kilometre | 0.6107 sq. km per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6061 sq. km per square kilometre | 0.6041 sq. km per square kilometre | 0.6087 sq. km per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6037 sq. km per square kilometre | 0.6022 sq. km per square kilometre | 0.6045 sq. km per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6005 sq. km per square kilometre | 0.6005 sq. km per square kilometre | 0.6006 sq. km per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 36 Cuba 0.6167 sq. km per square kilometre compare
- 37 Ireland 0.6081 sq. km per square kilometre compare
- 38 Sudan 0.6031 sq. km per square kilometre compare
- 40 Tuvalu 0.6 sq. km per square kilometre compare
- 41 Armenia 0.5859 sq. km per square kilometre compare
- 42 Afghanistan 0.5844 sq. km per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for India
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1623 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 438.73 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4067 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6431 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land (sq. km), per square kilometre in India?
- Agricultural land (sq. km), per square kilometre in India was 0.6006 sq. km per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural land (sq. km), per square kilometre recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6107 sq. km per square kilometre in 1991.
- What is the lowest agricultural land (sq. km), per square kilometre recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5884 sq. km per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does India rank for agricultural land (sq. km), per square kilometre?
- India ranks 39th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land (sq. km), per square kilometre rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural land (sq. km) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural land (sq. km) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Agricultural land FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Agricultural land (sq. km) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.