Global peak agricultural land in India
India: Global peak agricultural land was 171.91 million in 2010. β² Rising
Latest (2010)
171.91 million
World rank
7th
of 178 countries
All-time high
171.91 million
in 2010
All-time low
66.87 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780β2010
Global peak agricultural land in India, 1780β2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global peak agricultural land in India is 171.91 million, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global peak agricultural land in India peaked at 171.91 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 66.87 million, in 1780.
India ranks 7th of 178 countries on this measure, 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 | 66.87 million | 66.87 million | 66.87 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 71.91 million | 71.91 million | 71.91 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 77.28 million | 77.28 million | 77.28 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 83.09 million | 83.09 million | 83.09 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 89.39 million | 89.39 million | 89.39 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 96.09 million | 96.09 million | 96.09 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 103.39 million | 103.39 million | 103.39 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 111.28 million | 111.28 million | 111.28 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 113.01 million | 113.01 million | 113.01 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 114.83 million | 114.83 million | 114.83 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 116.55 million | 116.55 million | 116.55 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 118.64 million | 118.64 million | 118.64 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 120.42 million | 120.42 million | 120.42 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 121.72 million | 121.72 million | 121.72 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 123.48 million | 123.48 million | 123.48 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 129.94 million | 129.94 million | 129.94 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 136.91 million | 136.91 million | 136.91 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 144.17 million | 144.17 million | 144.17 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 168.69 million | 168.69 million | 168.69 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 170.03 million | 170.03 million | 170.03 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 171.00 million | 171.00 million | 171.00 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 171.56 million | 171.56 million | 171.56 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 171.12 million | 171.12 million | 171.12 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 171.91 million | 171.91 million | 171.91 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
- 4 Brazil 228.71 million compare
- 5 Kazakhstan, Republic of 196.86 million compare
- 6 Russian Federation 176.39 million compare
- 8 Argentina 117.92 million compare
- 9 Saudi Arabia 110.02 million compare
- 10 Mongolia 103.89 million compare
More agriculture & rural data for India
- Agriculture share gdp 16.23 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 16.23 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (2024)
- Rural population 64.3% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 941.42 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.2% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 642.24 billion current US$ (2025)
- Bananas β Production 37.61 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global peak agricultural land in India?
- Global peak agricultural land in India was 171.91 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global peak agricultural land recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 171.91 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest global peak agricultural land recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.87 million in 1780.
- How does India rank for global peak agricultural land?
- India ranks 7th out of 178 countries with data for 2010.
- Is global peak agricultural land rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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