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India: Rural land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km)

In , India's Rural land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) was 32,106.84.

That's down 2.5% from 2000, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 6,052.53 . India ranks #10 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #1 of 6.

Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.EL5M.RU.K2) • Data as of 2015

Trend (1990–2015)

India Rural land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) trend

Highlights

Peak
33,650.25
Trough
32,106.84

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Rural land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km)
32,106.8378
32,918.2795
33,650.2521

About Rural land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km)

Rural land area below 5m is the total rural land area in square kilometers where the elevation is 5 meters or less.

Indicator code: AG.LND.EL5M.RU.K2Category: Agriculture

Frequently asked questions

What was India's Rural land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) in 2015?
In 2015, India's Rural land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) was 32,106.84, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is India's Rural land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) rising or falling?
India's Rural land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) fell 2.5% from 2000 to 2015.
How does India rank globally on Rural land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km)?
In 2015, India ranked #10 out of 215 countries reporting Rural land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km).
How does India's Rural land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) compare to the world average?
The global average for Rural land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) in 2015 was 6,052.53, so India is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #1 of 6.
What is Rural land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) and how is it measured?
Rural land area below 5m is the total rural land area in square kilometers where the elevation is 5 meters or less.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.EL5M.RU.K2), CC BY 4.0.