Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in India
India: Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel was 265.62 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
265.62 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
2nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
265.62 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
63.43 million tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in India, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
India recorded 265.62 million tonnes for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in India peaked at 265.62 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 63.43 million tonnes, in 1961.
India ranks 2nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in India, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 63.43 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 68.51 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1963 | 66.21 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 70.10 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 66.19 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1966 | 70.57 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 77.54 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1968 | 77.62 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 80.42 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 85.40 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 79.24 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1972 | 83.28 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 89.01 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 83.94 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 93.62 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1976 | 84.20 million tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1977 | 98.43 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1978 | 102.90 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 97.64 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 100.50 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 105.22 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 104.66 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 119.48 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1984 | 117.65 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 115.61 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 120.29 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 126.70 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 137.36 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 144.53 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 131.44 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 142.70 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 150.27 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 147.77 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 148.21 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 151.75 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 155.56 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 156.37 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 160.75 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 162.62 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 167.35 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 165.31 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 162.72 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 163.17 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 165.75 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 167.46 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 172.01 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 177.26 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 181.60 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 179.18 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 228.50 million tonnes | +27.5% |
| 2011 | 236.23 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 232.44 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 239.67 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 240.75 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 236.42 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 246.84 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 248.46 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 244.19 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 248.42 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 256.12 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 254.67 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 255.37 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 265.62 million tonnes | +4.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 265.62 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.92 million tonnes, 138.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 265.62 million tonnes is above the median for South Asia, which is 6.23 million tonnes, 42.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 71.18 million tonnes | 63.43 million tonnes | 80.42 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 89.77 million tonnes | 79.24 million tonnes | 102.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 119.20 million tonnes | 100.50 million tonnes | 144.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 150.74 million tonnes | 131.44 million tonnes | 162.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 170.18 million tonnes | 162.72 million tonnes | 181.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 240.19 million tonnes | 228.50 million tonnes | 248.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 257.94 million tonnes | 254.67 million tonnes | 265.62 million tonnes | 4 |
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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 share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in India?
- Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in India was 265.62 million tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 265.62 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.43 million tonnes in 1961.
- How does India rank for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel?
- India ranks 2nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.