Cropland area in India
India: Cropland area was 162.24 million in 2010. ▲ Rising
Cropland area in India, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, cropland area in India stood at 162.24 million. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in India peaked at 162.24 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 64.53 million, in 1780.
That places India 2nd out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 64.53 million | 64.53 million | 64.53 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 69.47 million | 69.47 million | 69.47 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 74.75 million | 74.75 million | 74.75 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 80.43 million | 80.43 million | 80.43 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 86.60 million | 86.60 million | 86.60 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 93.16 million | 93.16 million | 93.16 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 100.24 million | 100.24 million | 100.24 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 107.89 million | 107.89 million | 107.89 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 109.47 million | 109.47 million | 109.47 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 111.10 million | 111.10 million | 111.10 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 112.73 million | 112.73 million | 112.73 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 114.39 million | 114.39 million | 114.39 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 116.06 million | 116.06 million | 116.06 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 117.75 million | 117.75 million | 117.75 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 119.43 million | 119.43 million | 119.43 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 125.41 million | 125.41 million | 125.41 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 131.63 million | 131.63 million | 131.63 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 138.08 million | 138.08 million | 138.08 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 155.66 million | 155.66 million | 155.66 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 157.99 million | 157.99 million | 157.99 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 159.96 million | 159.96 million | 159.96 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 161.13 million | 161.13 million | 161.13 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 161.59 million | 161.59 million | 161.59 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 162.24 million | 162.24 million | 162.24 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
More agriculture & rural data for India
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 642.24 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.2% (2025)
- Rural population 941.42 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 64.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.2% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.2% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 107.67 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland area in India?
- Cropland area in India was 162.24 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 162.24 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.53 million in 1780.
- How does India rank for cropland area?
- India ranks 2nd out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.