India - Arable land as a share of land area

51.9 (%) in 2021

In 2021, arable land as a share of land area for India was 51.9 %. Arable land as a share of land area of India fell gradually from 53.9 % in 1972 to 51.9 % in 2021.

The description is composed by our digital data assistant.
What is arable land as a share of land area?

Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.

What is India arable land as a share of land area?