Share of arable land which is organic in India
India: Share of arable land which is organic was 2.51 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.51
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
55th
of 172 countries
All-time high
2.65
in 2022
All-time low
0.1
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Share of arable land which is organic in India, 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of arable land which is organic in India stood at 2.51.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 796.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of arable land which is organic in India peaked at 2.65 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.1, in 2005.
That places India 55th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of arable land which is organic in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.1 | — |
| 2006 | 0.24 | +140.0% |
| 2007 | 0.57 | +137.5% |
| 2008 | 0.57 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.66 | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 0.43 | -34.8% |
| 2011 | 0.6 | +39.5% |
| 2012 | 0.28 | -53.3% |
| 2013 | 0.28 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.4 | +42.9% |
| 2015 | 0.66 | +65.0% |
| 2016 | 0.83 | +25.8% |
| 2017 | 0.99 | +19.3% |
| 2018 | 1.08 | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 1.28 | +18.5% |
| 2020 | 1.49 | +16.4% |
| 2021 | 1.49 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.65 | +77.9% |
| 2023 | 2.51 | -5.3% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 2.51 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.45, 5.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- India's 2.51 is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.7, 3.6× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.428 | 0.1 | 0.66 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.683 | 0.28 | 1.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.04 | 1.49 | 2.65 | 4 |
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 share of arable land which is organic in India?
- Share of arable land which is organic in India was 2.51 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of arable land which is organic recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 2.65 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of arable land which is organic recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 in 2005.
- How does India rank for share of arable land which is organic?
- India ranks 55th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of arable land which is organic rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 796.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of arable land which is organic. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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