Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in India
India: Vegetables Primary — Area harvested was 9.16 million ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in India, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for vegetables primary — area harvested in India is 9.16 million ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetables primary — area harvested in India peaked at 9.41 million ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.76 million ha, in 1961.
India ranks 4th of 251 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in India, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.76 million ha | — |
| 1962 | 3.04 million ha | +10.1% |
| 1963 | 2.97 million ha | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 3.03 million ha | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 3.13 million ha | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 3.18 million ha | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 3.22 million ha | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 3.28 million ha | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 3.38 million ha | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 3.47 million ha | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 3.56 million ha | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 3.67 million ha | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 3.76 million ha | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 3.83 million ha | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 3.95 million ha | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 3.97 million ha | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 4.06 million ha | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 4.22 million ha | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 4.28 million ha | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 4.32 million ha | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 4.37 million ha | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 4.49 million ha | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 4.66 million ha | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 4.69 million ha | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 4.79 million ha | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 4.91 million ha | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 5.07 million ha | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 4.80 million ha | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 4.83 million ha | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 4.75 million ha | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 4.82 million ha | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 5.11 million ha | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 4.59 million ha | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 4.12 million ha | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 4.28 million ha | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 4.51 million ha | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 4.57 million ha | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 4.76 million ha | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 4.88 million ha | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 4.97 million ha | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 5.43 million ha | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 5.18 million ha | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 5.29 million ha | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 4.99 million ha | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 5.68 million ha | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 6.07 million ha | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 6.22 million ha | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 6.43 million ha | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 6.40 million ha | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 6.80 million ha | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 6.64 million ha | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 7.10 million ha | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 7.46 million ha | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 7.38 million ha | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 7.44 million ha | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 7.92 million ha | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 8.02 million ha | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 8.08 million ha | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 8.14 million ha | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 8.48 million ha | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 8.91 million ha | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 9.41 million ha | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 9.24 million ha | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 9.16 million ha | -0.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 9.16 million ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64,857 ha, 141.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- India's 9.16 million ha is above the median for South Asia, which is 216,898 ha, 42.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.11 million ha | 2.76 million ha | 3.38 million ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.88 million ha | 3.47 million ha | 4.28 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.69 million ha | 4.32 million ha | 5.07 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.64 million ha | 4.12 million ha | 5.11 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.67 million ha | 4.97 million ha | 6.43 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.50 million ha | 6.64 million ha | 8.14 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.04 million ha | 8.48 million ha | 9.41 million 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 vegetables primary — area harvested in India?
- Vegetables primary — area harvested in India was 9.16 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest vegetables primary — area harvested recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 9.41 million ha in 2022.
- What is the lowest vegetables primary — area harvested recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.76 million ha in 1961.
- How does India rank for vegetables primary — area harvested?
- India ranks 4th out of 251 countries with data for 2024.
- Is vegetables primary — area harvested rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. 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 Vegetables Primary — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.