Agricultural land in India amounted to over 1.78 million square kilometers in 2021. In comparison, China had over 5.2 million square kilometers of agricultural land, the highest globally. That year, India ranked seventh worldwide in agricultural land area after Kazakhstan.
Agricultural land in India from 2009 to 2021
(in square kilometers)
The source defines agricultural land as "...the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops."
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
World Bank. (October 9, 2024). Agricultural land in India from 2009 to 2021 (in square kilometers) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1455241/india-agricultural-land/
World Bank. "Agricultural land in India from 2009 to 2021 (in square kilometers)." Chart. October 9, 2024. Statista. Accessed October 31, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1455241/india-agricultural-land/
World Bank. (2024). Agricultural land in India from 2009 to 2021 (in square kilometers). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 31, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1455241/india-agricultural-land/
World Bank. "Agricultural Land in India from 2009 to 2021 (in Square Kilometers)." Statista, Statista Inc., 9 Oct 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1455241/india-agricultural-land/
World Bank, Agricultural land in India from 2009 to 2021 (in square kilometers) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1455241/india-agricultural-land/ (last visited October 31, 2024)
Agricultural land in India from 2009 to 2021 (in square kilometers) [Graph], World Bank, October 9, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1455241/india-agricultural-land/