Cereals imports vs exports in India
India: Cereals imports vs exports was 1.01 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.01 million
Change on year
up 36.6%
World rank
102nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
10.65 million
in 1967
All-time low
44,000
in 2001
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereals imports vs exports in India, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals imports vs exports in India is 1.01 million, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 36.6% on the previous year and up 87.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals imports vs exports in India peaked at 10.65 million in 1967 and was at its lowest, 44,000, in 2001.
India ranks 102nd of 191 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.55 million | 3.97 million | 10.65 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.29 million | 317,000 | 7.67 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.22 million | 60,000 | 3.38 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 810,600 | 66,000 | 1.87 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 982,000 | 44,000 | 6.14 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.41 million | 406,000 | 5.96 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 767,000 | 556,000 | 1.01 million | 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)
- Bananas — Production 37.61 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals imports vs exports in India?
- Cereals imports vs exports in India was 1.01 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereals imports vs exports recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 10.65 million in 1967.
- What is the lowest cereals imports vs exports recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,000 in 2001.
- How does India rank for cereals imports vs exports?
- India ranks 102nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereals imports vs exports rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.9%. 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 Cereals imports vs exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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