Grassland organic soils — Area in India

India: Grassland organic soils — Area was 8,081 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
8,081 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
51st
of 221 countries
All-time high
12,183 ha
in 1990
All-time low
8,031 ha
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland organic soils — Area in India, 1990–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1990200720241990: 12.2k ha1991: 12.2k ha1992: 12.2k ha1993: 12.2k ha1994: 12.2k ha1995: 11.7k ha1996: 11.5k ha1997: 10.9k ha1998: 10.8k ha1999: 9.8k ha2000: 9.2k ha2001: 9.0k ha2002: 9.0k ha2003: 8.9k ha2004: 8.7k ha2005: 8.5k ha2006: 8.4k ha2007: 8.4k ha2008: 8.3k ha2009: 8.2k ha2010: 8.2k ha2011: 8.1k ha2012: 8.1k ha2013: 8.1k ha2014: 8.1k ha2015: 8.1k ha2016: 8.1k ha2017: 8.1k ha2018: 8.0k ha2019: 8.1k ha2020: 8.1k ha2021: 8.1k ha2022: 8.1k ha2023: 8.1k ha2024: 8.1k ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, grassland organic soils — area in India stood at 8,081 ha.

The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland organic soils — area in India peaked at 12,183 ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 8,031 ha, in 2018.

That places India 51st out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11,564 ha 9,828 ha 12,183 ha 10
2000s 8,654 ha 8,227 ha 9,190 ha 10
2010s 8,097 ha 8,031 ha 8,200 ha 10
2020s 8,083 ha 8,081 ha 8,089 ha 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 48 Japan 9,822 ha compare
  2. 49 Uganda 9,735 ha compare
  3. 50 Congo 8,355 ha compare
  4. 52 Papua New Guinea 7,943 ha compare
  5. 53 Colombia 6,666 ha compare
  6. 54 Uruguay 6,619 ha compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland organic soils — area in India?
Grassland organic soils — area in India was 8,081 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland organic soils — area recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 12,183 ha in 1990.
What is the lowest grassland organic soils — area recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 8,031 ha in 2018.
How does India rank for grassland organic soils — area?
India ranks 51st out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland organic soils — area rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Grassland organic soils — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland organic soils — Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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