Organic agricultural area in India
India: Organic agricultural area was 4.48 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.48 million
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
2nd
of 172 countries
All-time high
4.73 million
in 2022
All-time low
185,900
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Organic agricultural area in India, 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for organic agricultural area in India is 4.48 million, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 795.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, organic agricultural area in India peaked at 4.73 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 185,900, in 2005.
That places India 2nd out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 769,300 | 185,900 | 1.18 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.23 million | 500,000 | 2.30 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.63 million | 2.66 million | 4.73 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
More agriculture & rural data for India
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 642.24 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.2% (2025)
- Rural population 941.42 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 64.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 16.23 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 16.23 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 107.67 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is organic agricultural area in India?
- Organic agricultural area in India was 4.48 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest organic agricultural area recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 4.73 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest organic agricultural area recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 185,900 in 2005.
- How does India rank for organic agricultural area?
- India ranks 2nd out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is organic agricultural area rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 795.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Organic agricultural area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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