Index of cereal production yield and land use in India
India: Index of cereal production yield and land use was 107.67 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
107.67 million
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
1st
of 186 countries
All-time high
107.67 million
in 2024
All-time low
92.24 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Index of cereal production yield and land use in India, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, index of cereal production yield and land use in India stood at 107.67 million. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, index of cereal production yield and land use in India peaked at 107.67 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 92.24 million, in 1961.
India ranks 1st of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Index of cereal production yield and land use in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 92.24 million | — |
| 1962 | 93.85 million | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 93.57 million | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 94.31 million | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 93.28 million | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 92.73 million | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 96.06 million | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 98.82 million | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 100.87 million | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 100.38 million | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 99.67 million | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 98.04 million | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 103.79 million | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 99.39 million | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 101.37 million | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 101.47 million | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 103.72 million | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 104.34 million | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 103.47 million | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 104.07 million | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 105.51 million | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 101.08 million | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 106.61 million | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 105.18 million | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 104.06 million | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 104.05 million | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 98.57 million | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 103.54 million | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 104.06 million | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 102.54 million | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 101.12 million | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 98.63 million | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 99.49 million | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 100.31 million | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 99.55 million | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 99.75 million | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 100.36 million | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 100.97 million | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 101.45 million | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 103.17 million | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 99.64 million | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 95.83 million | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 98.48 million | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 97.21 million | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 98.41 million | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 99.15 million | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 100.58 million | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 100.01 million | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 98.02 million | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 99.00 million | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 101.13 million | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 97.53 million | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 98.15 million | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 99.88 million | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 99.87 million | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 99.26 million | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 99.01 million | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 97.15 million | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 95.45 million | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 100.69 million | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 100.78 million | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 99.26 million | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 103.72 million | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 107.67 million | +3.8% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 107.67 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 912,352, 118.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 107.67 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 2.24 million, 48.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 95.08 million | 92.24 million | 100.87 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 101.56 million | 98.04 million | 104.34 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 103.67 million | 98.57 million | 106.61 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 100.42 million | 98.63 million | 102.54 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.05 million | 95.83 million | 103.17 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.64 million | 95.45 million | 101.13 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.42 million | 99.26 million | 107.67 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More agriculture & rural data for India
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.124 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1139 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0953 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.121 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is index of cereal production yield and land use in India?
- Index of cereal production yield and land use in India was 107.67 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest index of cereal production yield and land use recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 107.67 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest index of cereal production yield and land use recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.24 million in 1961.
- How does India rank for index of cereal production yield and land use?
- India ranks 1st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is index of cereal production yield and land use rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Index of cereal production yield and land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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