Agriculture more less land in India
India: Agriculture more less land was -0.6272 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-0.6272
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
146th
of 224 countries
All-time high
1.64
in 1971
All-time low
-0.7747
in 2010
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Agriculture more less land in India, 1971–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
India recorded -0.6272 for agriculture more less land in 2023.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 105.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture more less land in India peaked at 1.64 in 1971 and was at its lowest, -0.7747, in 2010.
That places India 146th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.31 | 0.8295 | 1.64 | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.01 | 0.2763 | 1.59 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0762 | -0.3328 | 0.6569 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.5114 | -0.752 | -0.2414 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.3971 | -0.7747 | -0.1823 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.6102 | -0.6276 | -0.5819 | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
More agriculture & rural data for India
- Agriculture share gdp 16.23 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 16.23 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (2024)
- Rural population 64.3% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 941.42 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.2% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 642.24 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 3.63 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture more less land in India?
- Agriculture more less land in India was -0.6272 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture more less land recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1.64 in 1971.
- What is the lowest agriculture more less land recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7747 in 2010.
- How does India rank for agriculture more less land?
- India ranks 146th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agriculture more less land rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 105.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture more less land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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