Cropland area in India
India: Cropland area was 162.24 million in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
162.24 million
World rank
2nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
162.24 million
in 2010
All-time low
64.53 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
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.
Cropland area in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 64.53 million | — |
| 1790 | 69.47 million | +7.7% |
| 1800 | 74.75 million | +7.6% |
| 1810 | 80.43 million | +7.6% |
| 1820 | 86.60 million | +7.7% |
| 1830 | 93.16 million | +7.6% |
| 1840 | 100.24 million | +7.6% |
| 1850 | 107.89 million | +7.6% |
| 1860 | 109.47 million | +1.5% |
| 1870 | 111.10 million | +1.5% |
| 1880 | 112.73 million | +1.5% |
| 1890 | 114.39 million | +1.5% |
| 1900 | 116.06 million | +1.5% |
| 1910 | 117.75 million | +1.4% |
| 1920 | 119.43 million | +1.4% |
| 1930 | 125.41 million | +5.0% |
| 1940 | 131.63 million | +5.0% |
| 1950 | 138.08 million | +4.9% |
| 1960 | 155.66 million | +12.7% |
| 1970 | 157.99 million | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 159.96 million | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 161.13 million | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 161.59 million | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 162.24 million | +0.4% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 162.24 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.80 million, 90.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 162.24 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 2.58 million, 62.8× the median. (5 countries reporting)
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 (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 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.