India’s crop contribution to agriculture GDP declined to 54.1% in 2023–24, the lowest in over a decade. Cereals like wheat and paddy saw major declines, while livestock products such as milk and meat rose sharply. Fishing and spice exports also gained share. This shift signals changing food demand patterns and evolving rural economics.

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• Crop output dropped to 54.1% of agri-GDP in 2023–24, lowest since 2011–12.
• A decade ago, crops contributed 62.4%; trend shows consistent yearly fall.
• Milk share rose to 20.5% in 2023–24, up from 17% in 2011–12.
• Meat products increased to 7.5% share, up from 5% a decade ago.
• Fishing contribution reached 7%, up from 4.2% in 2011–12.
• Cereals share fell to 14.5%, with wheat and paddy declining most.
• Paddy share down to 7.62% from 8.94% in 2011–12; wheat to 4.78% from 6.19%.
• Pulses dropped to 2.53%, lowest in eight years.
• Maize only cereal to gain share during this period.
• Spices and condiments grew in share, driven by export demand.