Combine harvesters - threshers — In Use in India
India: Combine harvesters - threshers — In Use was 423,700 No in 2003. ◆ Volatile
Combine harvesters - threshers — In Use in India, 1961–2003
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in No.
Analysis
India recorded 423,700 No for combine harvesters - threshers — in use in 2003. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 145.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, combine harvesters - threshers — in use in India peaked at 423,700 No in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5,800 No, in 1961.
That places India 4th out of 129 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Combine harvesters - threshers — In Use in India, year by year
| Year | No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,800 No | — |
| 1962 | 6,000 No | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 6,200 No | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 6,400 No | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 6,600 No | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 6,800 No | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 7,000 No | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 7,200 No | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 7,400 No | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 7,600 No | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 7,800 No | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 8,000 No | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 8,120 No | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 8,240 No | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 8,360 No | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 8,480 No | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 8,600 No | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 9,880 No | +14.9% |
| 1979 | 11,172 No | +13.1% |
| 1980 | 12,474 No | +11.7% |
| 1981 | 13,783 No | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 15,000 No | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 16,340 No | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 17,680 No | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 19,020 No | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 20,360 No | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 21,700 No | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 46,825 No | +115.8% |
| 1989 | 71,950 No | +53.7% |
| 1990 | 97,075 No | +34.9% |
| 1991 | 122,200 No | +25.9% |
| 1992 | 147,325 No | +20.6% |
| 1993 | 172,450 No | +17.1% |
| 1994 | 197,575 No | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 222,700 No | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 247,825 No | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 272,950 No | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 298,075 No | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 323,200 No | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 348,325 No | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 373,450 No | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 398,575 No | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 423,700 No | +6.3% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 423,700 No is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 470 No, 901.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Combine harvesters - threshers — In Use in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +115.8% | 21,700 No | 46,825 No |
| 1989 | +53.7% | 46,825 No | 71,950 No |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,600 No | 5,800 No | 7,400 No | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,625 No | 7,600 No | 11,172 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,513 No | 12,474 No | 71,950 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 210,138 No | 97,075 No | 323,200 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 386,012 No | 348,325 No | 423,700 No | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 Japan 972,168 No compare
- 1 Viet Nam 224,500 No compare
- 2 China, mainland 743,500 No compare
- 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 10,880 No compare
- 3 Syrian Arab Republic 5,669 No compare
- 3 USSR 675,300 No compare
- 4 Republic of Moldova 3,390 No compare
- 5 Indonesia 347,658 No compare
- 5 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2,609 No compare
- 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 130 No compare
- 6 China 232,098 No compare
- 7 Poland 147,301 No compare
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 combine harvesters - threshers — in use in India?
- Combine harvesters - threshers — in use in India was 423,700 No in 2003, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest combine harvesters - threshers — in use recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 423,700 No in 2003.
- What is the lowest combine harvesters - threshers — in use recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,800 No in 1961.
- How does India rank for combine harvesters - threshers — in use?
- India ranks 4th out of 129 countries with data for 2003.
- Is combine harvesters - threshers — in use rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Combine harvesters - threshers — In Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Important notice: FAOSTAT database on Agriculture Machinery is no longer active. The latest online version of the database has as reference year 2009 (with data collected in year 2011). FAOSTAT database on Agriculture Machinery provides statistical series on Agricultural Machinery and Equipment statistical series referring to the following items: tractors, harvesters and threshers, irrigation pumps, milking machines, hand tools, and soil machines. The database includes estimates of agriculture machinery in use and value of import and export of agriculture machinery.