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For that indicator, we provide data for India from 1961 to 2016. The average value for India during that period was 54 percent with a minimum of 52.4 percent in 1961 and a maximum of 55 percent in 1979.
The latest value from 2016 is 52.6 percent. For comparison, the world average in 2016 based on 193
countries is 14.3 percent.
See the global rankings for that indicator or
use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
Definition: 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.
