How does India rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp?

India ranks 48th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.

Is land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in India?

Over the last ten years it is down 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in India

Name: Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in India
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India: Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 hectares per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 3.4%

World rank

48th

of 178 countries

All-time high

0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1961–2024

Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in India, 1961–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

India recorded 0 hectares per US$ of GDP for land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 41.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in India peaked at 0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

That places India 48th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in India, year by year

Annual values for Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in India, 1961 to 2024.
Year	hectares per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1963	0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
1964	0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
1965	0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1966	0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+29.9%
1967	0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1968	0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1969	0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1970	0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1971	0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1972	0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1973	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
1974	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
1975	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
1976	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1977	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
1978	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1979	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1980	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-17.4%
1981	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1982	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1983	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1984	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
1985	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
1986	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1987	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
1988	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1989	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1990	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1991	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	+17.2%
1992	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1993	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
1994	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
1995	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1996	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1997	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1998	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1999	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
2000	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2001	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2002	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
2003	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
2004	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
2005	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
2006	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
2007	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-21.6%
2008	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
2009	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
2010	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-19.1%
2011	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2012	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2013	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2014	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2015	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2016	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
2017	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
2018	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2019	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2020	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+11.8%
2021	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
2022	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2023	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2024	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.4%

India compared with similar countries

India's 0 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
India's 0 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for South Asia, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near India

45 Bolivia 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
46 Angola 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
47 Belarus 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
49 Argentina 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
50 Bangladesh 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
51 Kenya 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare

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More agriculture & rural data for India

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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)
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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)
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Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions

What is land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in India?: Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in India was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in India?: The highest recorded value was 0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in India?: The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does India rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp?: India ranks 48th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in India?: Over the last ten years it is down 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Land under cereal production (hectares) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP
Unit: hectares per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 225 places, 12,530 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 29 September 2026

Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.