Agricultural output in India
India: Agricultural output was 494.54 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
494.54 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
2nd
of 159 countries
All-time high
494.54 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
in 2024
All-time low
78.86 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 constant 2014-2016 US$.
Analysis
India recorded 494.54 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ for agricultural output in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output in India peaked at 494.54 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 78.86 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, in 1966.
India ranks 2nd of 159 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural output in India, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 81.88 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | — |
| 1962 | 81.07 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 83.42 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 84.64 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 79.91 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1966 | 78.86 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 85.21 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 90.69 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 92.72 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 97.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 99.92 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 95.97 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 102.29 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 98.68 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 109.46 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +10.9% |
| 1976 | 108.45 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 116.94 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 121.29 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 115.15 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 119.88 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 128.13 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 125.89 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 141.55 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +12.4% |
| 1984 | 145.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 148.93 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 149.97 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 147.50 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 162.00 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 173.47 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 173.79 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 179.66 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 185.28 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 191.07 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 196.61 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 199.89 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 200.88 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 208.92 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 211.41 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 224.73 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 221.85 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 228.35 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 214.46 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 230.35 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 233.45 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 247.63 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 262.49 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 283.11 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 287.50 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 285.49 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 306.82 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 324.86 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 331.04 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 345.00 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 354.78 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 352.90 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 370.02 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 386.35 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 402.79 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 416.66 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 432.49 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 451.93 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 463.89 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 482.23 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 494.54 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.6% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 494.54 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.35 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 77.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- India's 494.54 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 8.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 60.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 84.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 78.86 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 92.72 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 106.54 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 95.97 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 121.29 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 144.25 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 119.88 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 173.47 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 197.23 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 173.79 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 224.73 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 249.47 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 214.46 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 287.50 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 359.12 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 306.82 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 416.66 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 465.02 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 432.49 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 494.54 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
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 output in India?
- Agricultural output in India was 494.54 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ 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 494.54 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest agricultural output recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.86 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ 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 39.4%. 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. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in living costs between countries.