Breakdown habitable land in India

India: Breakdown habitable land was 1.82 million in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
1.82 million
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
18th
of 235 countries
All-time high
1.82 million
in 2019
All-time low
1.57 million
in 2015
Years of data
5
2015–2019

Breakdown habitable land in India, 2015–2019

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2015201720192015: 1.6M2016: 1.7M2017: 1.8M2018: 1.8M2019: 1.8M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for breakdown habitable land in India is 1.82 million, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 16.2% over five years.

India ranks 18th of 235 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Breakdown habitable land in India, year by year

Annual values for Breakdown habitable land in India, 2015 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2015 1.57 million —
2016 1.66 million +5.8%
2017 1.77 million +6.5%
2018 1.78 million +0.9%
2019 1.82 million +2.3%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's 1.82 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 75,870, 24.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • India's 1.82 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 56,135, 32.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near India

  1. 15 Finland 2.88 million compare
  2. 16 Malawi 2.33 million compare
  3. 17 Indonesia 2.08 million compare
  4. 19 Greenland 1.54 million compare
  5. 20 Mongolia 1.39 million compare
  6. 21 Norway 1.35 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is breakdown habitable land in India?
Breakdown habitable land in India was 1.82 million in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest breakdown habitable land recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 1.82 million in 2019.
What is the lowest breakdown habitable land recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 1.57 million in 2015.
How does India rank for breakdown habitable land?
India ranks 18th out of 235 countries with data for 2019.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Breakdown habitable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Breakdown habitable land
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 1,175 data points, 2015–2019
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