India: Arable land (% of land area)
In , India's Arable land (% of land area) was 51.75.
That's down 0.1% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 13.93 . India ranks #5 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #2 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 53.71
- Trough
- 51.75
- 1-year change
- -0.1%
- 5-year change
- -1.0%
- -0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -1.6%
- -0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (% of land area) |
|---|---|
| 51.7521 | |
| 51.8055 | |
| 51.8514 | |
| 51.9384 | |
| 52.2567 | |
| 52.2933 | |
| 52.4336 | |
| 52.5755 | |
| 52.6078 | |
| 52.6246 |
About Arable land (% of land area)
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.
Indicator code: AG.LND.ARBL.ZS • Category: Agriculture
Frequently asked questions
- What was India's Arable land (% of land area) in 2023?
- In 2023, India's Arable land (% of land area) was 51.75, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is India's Arable land (% of land area) rising or falling?
- India's Arable land (% of land area) fell 0.1% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does India rank globally on Arable land (% of land area)?
- In 2023, India ranked #5 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (% of land area).
- How does India's Arable land (% of land area) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Arable land (% of land area) in 2023 was 13.93, so India is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #2 of 6.
- What is Arable land (% of land area) and how is it measured?
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.