Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield in India
India: Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield was 359.6 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield in India, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield in India stood at 359.6 kg/ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield in India peaked at 359.6 kg/ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 121.3 kg/ha, in 1965.
India ranks 173rd of 246 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield in India, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 131.8 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 132.7 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 134.7 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 134.1 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 121.3 kg/ha | -9.5% |
| 1966 | 121.7 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 136.6 kg/ha | +12.2% |
| 1968 | 134.2 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 139 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 155.6 kg/ha | +11.9% |
| 1971 | 161 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 127.6 kg/ha | -20.7% |
| 1973 | 160.6 kg/ha | +25.9% |
| 1974 | 147.6 kg/ha | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 174.9 kg/ha | +18.5% |
| 1976 | 155.7 kg/ha | -11.0% |
| 1977 | 156.8 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 155.4 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 150 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 140.2 kg/ha | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 174.8 kg/ha | +24.7% |
| 1982 | 159.5 kg/ha | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 176.2 kg/ha | +10.5% |
| 1984 | 189.4 kg/ha | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 174.3 kg/ha | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 171 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 179.6 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 220.2 kg/ha | +22.6% |
| 1989 | 221.4 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 219.9 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 211.3 kg/ha | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 245.6 kg/ha | +16.2% |
| 1993 | 224.8 kg/ha | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 242.5 kg/ha | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 240.4 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 241.5 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 245.2 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 227.7 kg/ha | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 222.6 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 221.3 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 226.3 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 209.9 kg/ha | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 260.7 kg/ha | +24.2% |
| 2004 | 240.5 kg/ha | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 266.4 kg/ha | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 261.6 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 301.6 kg/ha | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 264.9 kg/ha | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 256.9 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 302.6 kg/ha | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 297.3 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 280.8 kg/ha | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 306.9 kg/ha | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 284.5 kg/ha | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 257.9 kg/ha | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 295.4 kg/ha | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 307.1 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 309.3 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 325.8 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 304.6 kg/ha | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 324.6 kg/ha | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 335 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 335.3 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 359.6 kg/ha | +7.2% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 359.6 kg/ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 394.1 kg/ha, 91% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- India's 359.6 kg/ha is below the median for South Asia, which is 426.95 kg/ha, 84% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 131.79 kg/ha | 121.3 kg/ha | 139 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 154.52 kg/ha | 127.6 kg/ha | 174.9 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 180.66 kg/ha | 140.2 kg/ha | 221.4 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 232.15 kg/ha | 211.3 kg/ha | 245.6 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 251.01 kg/ha | 209.9 kg/ha | 301.6 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 296.76 kg/ha | 257.9 kg/ha | 325.8 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 331.82 kg/ha | 304.6 kg/ha | 359.6 kg/ha | 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 oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield in India?
- Oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield in India was 359.6 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 359.6 kg/ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 121.3 kg/ha in 1965.
- How does India rank for oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield?
- India ranks 173rd out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.