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Cropland extent over the long-term in India

India: Cropland extent over the long-term was 166.71 million hectares in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
166.71 million hectares
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
1st
of 202 countries
All-time high
169.71 million hectares
in 1994
All-time low
27.36 million hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025

Cropland extent over the long-term in India, 1000–2025

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Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

India recorded 166.71 million hectares for cropland extent over the long-term in 2025.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term in India peaked at 169.71 million hectares in 1994 and was at its lowest, 27.36 million hectares, in 1000.

That places India 1st out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1000s 27.36 million hectares 27.36 million hectares 27.36 million hectares 1
1100s 27.99 million hectares 27.99 million hectares 27.99 million hectares 1
1200s 28.61 million hectares 28.61 million hectares 28.61 million hectares 1
1300s 29.21 million hectares 29.21 million hectares 29.21 million hectares 1
1400s 29.80 million hectares 29.80 million hectares 29.80 million hectares 1
1500s 30.37 million hectares 30.37 million hectares 30.37 million hectares 1
1600s 30.93 million hectares 30.93 million hectares 30.93 million hectares 1
1700s 37.43 million hectares 37.43 million hectares 37.43 million hectares 1
1710s 40.24 million hectares 40.24 million hectares 40.24 million hectares 1
1720s 43.27 million hectares 43.27 million hectares 43.27 million hectares 1
1730s 46.53 million hectares 46.53 million hectares 46.53 million hectares 1
1740s 50.03 million hectares 50.03 million hectares 50.03 million hectares 1
1750s 53.80 million hectares 53.80 million hectares 53.80 million hectares 1
1760s 57.85 million hectares 57.85 million hectares 57.85 million hectares 1
1770s 62.20 million hectares 62.20 million hectares 62.20 million hectares 1
1780s 66.88 million hectares 66.88 million hectares 66.88 million hectares 1
1790s 71.91 million hectares 71.91 million hectares 71.91 million hectares 1
1800s 77.33 million hectares 77.33 million hectares 77.33 million hectares 1
1810s 83.15 million hectares 83.15 million hectares 83.15 million hectares 1
1820s 89.41 million hectares 89.41 million hectares 89.41 million hectares 1
1830s 96.14 million hectares 96.14 million hectares 96.14 million hectares 1
1840s 103.37 million hectares 103.37 million hectares 103.37 million hectares 1
1850s 111.15 million hectares 111.15 million hectares 111.15 million hectares 1
1860s 112.75 million hectares 112.75 million hectares 112.75 million hectares 1
1870s 114.38 million hectares 114.38 million hectares 114.38 million hectares 1
1880s 116.08 million hectares 116.08 million hectares 116.08 million hectares 1
1890s 117.80 million hectares 117.80 million hectares 117.80 million hectares 1
1900s 119.51 million hectares 119.51 million hectares 119.51 million hectares 1
1910s 121.23 million hectares 121.23 million hectares 121.23 million hectares 1
1920s 122.94 million hectares 122.94 million hectares 122.94 million hectares 1
1930s 131.75 million hectares 131.75 million hectares 131.75 million hectares 1
1940s 140.55 million hectares 140.55 million hectares 140.55 million hectares 1
1950s 154.33 million hectares 149.36 million hectares 159.30 million hectares 10
1960s 162.07 million hectares 160.41 million hectares 163.98 million hectares 10
1970s 165.88 million hectares 163.96 million hectares 167.84 million hectares 10
1980s 168.50 million hectares 167.55 million hectares 169.36 million hectares 10
1990s 169.45 million hectares 168.91 million hectares 169.71 million hectares 10
2000s 169.15 million hectares 168.65 million hectares 169.53 million hectares 10
2010s 168.61 million hectares 168.10 million hectares 168.88 million hectares 10
2020s 167.20 million hectares 166.71 million hectares 167.48 million hectares 6

Countries ranked near India

  1. 2 United States 160.44 million hectares compare
  2. 3 China 133.72 million hectares compare
  3. 4 Russia 123.44 million hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cropland extent over the long-term in India?
Cropland extent over the long-term in India was 166.71 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 169.71 million hectares in 1994.
What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 27.36 million hectares in 1000.
How does India rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
India ranks 1st out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
Is cropland extent over the long-term rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cropland extent over the long-term
Unit
hectares
Source
HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 21,816 data points, 1000–2025
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Total cropland area for each separate country over time.