Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in India
India: Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land was 1.32 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in India, 1961–2019
Source: USDA Economic Research Service (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in India stood at 1.32. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 84.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in India peaked at 1.32 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0066, in 1961.
India ranks 39th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0066 | — |
| 1962 | 0.0073 | +11.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0083 | +13.3% |
| 1964 | 0.009 | +9.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0098 | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0109 | +11.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0131 | +20.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0153 | +16.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0175 | +14.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0192 | +9.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0269 | +40.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0315 | +17.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0337 | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0368 | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0408 | +10.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0444 | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0515 | +16.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0577 | +12.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0648 | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0638 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0803 | +25.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0882 | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0962 | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 0.1057 | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 0.1024 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 0.1003 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0983 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 0.1373 | +39.7% |
| 1989 | 0.1753 | +27.7% |
| 1990 | 0.1871 | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 0.2069 | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 0.2321 | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 0.2488 | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 0.2721 | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2818 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 0.3348 | +18.8% |
| 1997 | 0.3427 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 0.3667 | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 0.3848 | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 0.4233 | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 0.4515 | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 0.4712 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 0.4903 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 0.5219 | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 0.5595 | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 0.6048 | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 0.6474 | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 0.6871 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 0.7196 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 0.7735 | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 0.829 | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 0.8699 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 0.9351 | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 0.9778 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 1.04 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 1.14 | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 1.21 | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 1.27 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 1.32 | +4.5% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 1.32 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1118, 11.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- India's 1.32 is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.6325, 2.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +40.1% | 0.0192 | 0.0269 |
| 1988 | +39.7% | 0.0983 | 0.1373 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0109 | 0.0066 | 0.0175 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0407 | 0.0192 | 0.0648 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1048 | 0.0638 | 0.1753 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2858 | 0.1871 | 0.3848 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5577 | 0.4233 | 0.7196 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 | 0.7735 | 1.32 | 10 |
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 farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in India?
- Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in India was 1.32 in 2019, according to USDA Economic Research Service (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest farm machinery per unit of agricultural land recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 in 2019.
- What is the lowest farm machinery per unit of agricultural land recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0066 in 1961.
- How does India rank for farm machinery per unit of agricultural land?
- India ranks 39th out of 175 countries with data for 2019.
- Is farm machinery per unit of agricultural land rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from USDA Economic Research Service (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Farm machinery is measured in units of horsepower. This is divided by total agricultural land to give the average machinery use per hectare of agricultural land.