Projections for global peak agricultural land in India
India: Projections for global peak agricultural land was 178.57 million in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
178.57 million
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
8th
of 227 countries
All-time high
181.59 million
in 1991
All-time low
174.95 million
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Projections for global peak agricultural land in India, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
India recorded 178.57 million for projections for global peak agricultural land in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections for global peak agricultural land in India peaked at 181.59 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 174.95 million, in 1961.
India ranks 8th of 227 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 177.00 million | 174.95 million | 178.36 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 179.20 million | 177.82 million | 180.59 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 181.00 million | 180.27 million | 181.54 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 181.14 million | 180.59 million | 181.59 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 180.21 million | 179.62 million | 180.97 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 179.50 million | 179.04 million | 179.73 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 178.55 million | 178.53 million | 178.57 million | 4 |
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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)
- Agriculture share gdp 16.23 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 16.23 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections for global peak agricultural land in India?
- Projections for global peak agricultural land in India was 178.57 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 181.59 million in 1991.
- What is the lowest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 174.95 million in 1961.
- How does India rank for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- India ranks 8th out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
- Is projections for global peak agricultural land rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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