How does India rank for cereals, primary — area harvested, per unit of gdp?

India ranks 41st out of 157 countries with data for 2024.

Is cereals, primary — area harvested, per unit of gdp rising or falling in India?

Over the last ten years it is down 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this India data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per unit of GDP in India

Name: Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per unit of GDP in India
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

India: Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per unit of GDP was 0 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 ha per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 3.4%

World rank

41st

of 157 countries

All-time high

0.0024 ha per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0 ha per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1961–2024

Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per unit of GDP in India, 1961–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, cereals, primary — area harvested, per unit of gdp in India stood at 0 ha per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 41.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereals, primary — area harvested, per unit of gdp in India peaked at 0.0024 ha per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 ha per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

That places India 41st out of 157 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per unit of GDP in India, year by year

Annual values for Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per unit of GDP in India, 1961 to 2024.
Year	ha per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0024 ha per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0022 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1963	0.0019 ha per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
1964	0.0017 ha per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
1965	0.0016 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1966	0.002 ha per US$ of GDP	+29.9%
1967	0.0019 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1968	0.0019 ha per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1969	0.0017 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1970	0.0016 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1971	0.0015 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1972	0.0014 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1973	0.0012 ha per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
1974	0.001 ha per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
1975	0.001 ha per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
1976	0.001 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1977	0.0009 ha per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
1978	0.0008 ha per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1979	0.0007 ha per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1980	0.0006 ha per US$ of GDP	-17.4%
1981	0.0005 ha per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1982	0.0005 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1983	0.0005 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1984	0.0005 ha per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
1985	0.0004 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
1986	0.0004 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1987	0.0004 ha per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
1988	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1989	0.0004 ha per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1990	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1991	0.0004 ha per US$ of GDP	+17.2%
1992	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1993	0.0004 ha per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
1994	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
1995	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1996	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1997	0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1998	0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1999	0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
2000	0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2001	0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2002	0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
2003	0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
2004	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
2005	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
2006	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
2007	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-21.6%
2008	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
2009	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
2010	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-19.1%
2011	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2012	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2013	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2014	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2015	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2016	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
2017	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
2018	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2019	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2020	0 ha per US$ of GDP	+11.8%
2021	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
2022	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2023	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2024	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.4%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0019 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0016 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0024 ha per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0011 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0007 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0016 ha per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0005 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0006 ha per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0004 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 ha per US$ of GDP	0 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 ha per US$ of GDP	0 ha per US$ of GDP	0 ha per US$ of GDP	5

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Frequently asked questions

What is cereals, primary — area harvested, per unit of gdp in India?: Cereals, primary — area harvested, per unit of gdp in India was 0 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cereals, primary — area harvested, per unit of gdp recorded in India?: The highest recorded value was 0.0024 ha per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest cereals, primary — area harvested, per unit of gdp recorded in India?: The lowest recorded value was 0 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does India rank for cereals, primary — area harvested, per unit of gdp?: India ranks 41st out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
Is cereals, primary — area harvested, per unit of gdp rising or falling in India?: Over the last ten years it is down 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per unit of GDP
Unit: ha per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 158 places, 8,561 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 10 September 2026

Cereals, primary — Area harvested divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.