Percentage of territory controlled by government in India
India: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 95 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Percentage of territory controlled by government in India, 1947–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, percentage of territory controlled by government in India stood at 95.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in India peaked at 95.75 in 1948 and was at its lowest, 87.5, in 2016.
That places India 88th out of 171 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 79 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 93.25 | 88.25 | 95.75 | 3 |
| 1950s | 95.75 | 95.75 | 95.75 | 10 |
| 1960s | 95.75 | 95.75 | 95.75 | 10 |
| 1970s | 95.75 | 95.75 | 95.75 | 10 |
| 1980s | 95.72 | 95.5 | 95.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 94.5 | 90.5 | 95.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.43 | 89.81 | 90.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.26 | 87.5 | 92.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.97 | 89.55 | 95 | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of territory controlled by government in India?
- Percentage of territory controlled by government in India was 95 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 95.75 in 1948.
- What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.5 in 2016.
- How does India rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- India ranks 88th out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of territory controlled by government rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Percentage of territory controlled by government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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