Agricultural output in India
India: Agricultural output was 478.38 billion thousand US Dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural output in India, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in thousand US Dollar.
Analysis
India recorded 478.38 billion thousand US Dollar for agricultural output in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output in India peaked at 478.38 billion thousand US Dollar in 2024 and was at its lowest, 75.28 billion thousand US Dollar, in 1966.
India ranks 2nd of 159 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80.46 billion thousand US Dollar | 75.28 billion thousand US Dollar | 88.85 billion thousand US Dollar | 9 |
| 1970s | 102.10 billion thousand US Dollar | 91.73 billion thousand US Dollar | 116.16 billion thousand US Dollar | 10 |
| 1980s | 138.97 billion thousand US Dollar | 114.96 billion thousand US Dollar | 166.55 billion thousand US Dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 189.64 billion thousand US Dollar | 167.25 billion thousand US Dollar | 216.66 billion thousand US Dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 239.04 billion thousand US Dollar | 207.87 billion thousand US Dollar | 274.69 billion thousand US Dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 340.98 billion thousand US Dollar | 288.98 billion thousand US Dollar | 397.75 billion thousand US Dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 447.87 billion thousand US Dollar | 414.36 billion thousand US Dollar | 478.38 billion thousand US Dollar | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More agriculture & rural data for India
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 642.24 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.2% (2025)
- Rural population 941.42 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 64.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.2% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.2% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 107.67 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural output in India?
- Agricultural output in India was 478.38 billion thousand US Dollar in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural output recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 478.38 billion thousand US Dollar in 2024.
- What is the lowest agricultural output recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.28 billion thousand US Dollar in 1966.
- How does India rank for agricultural output?
- India ranks 2nd out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural output. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total agricultural output is the sum of crop and livestock products. It is measured in constant 2015 US$, which means it adjusts for inflation.