Agriculture orientation index in India
India: Agriculture orientation index was 0.41 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
0.41
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
60th
of 188 countries
All-time high
0.62
in 2008
All-time low
0.35
in 2002
Years of data
22
2001–2022
Agriculture orientation index in India, 2001–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
India recorded 0.41 for agriculture orientation index in 2022.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture orientation index in India peaked at 0.62 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.35, in 2002.
India ranks 60th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4367 | 0.35 | 0.62 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.466 | 0.42 | 0.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3833 | 0.35 | 0.41 | 3 |
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)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 16.23 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 16.23 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 107.67 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture orientation index in India?
- Agriculture orientation index in India was 0.41 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture orientation index recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 0.62 in 2008.
- What is the lowest agriculture orientation index recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.35 in 2002.
- How does India rank for agriculture orientation index?
- India ranks 60th out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is agriculture orientation index rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture orientation index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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