Introduction

The National Statistical Office (NSO), under India’s Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI), released its latest edition of the Statistical Report on Value of Output from Agriculture and Allied Sectors on June 21, 2024. This flagship annual publication tracks the output trends in Crop, Livestock, Forestry & Logging, and Fishing & Aquaculture sectors across India from fiscal 2011–12 to 2022–23 (and provisional estimates through 2023–24).

Contents

Introduction
Overall Sectoral Shares and Growth Trends

Aggregate Share of Agriculture & Allied Sector
Subsectoral Composition (2022–23)
Growth Over Time

Crop Subsector: Drivers of Diversification

Composition of Crop Output
State Patterns

Livestock Subsector: A Growth Engine

Output & Product Mix
Leading States

Forestry & Logging Subsector

Product Contribution

Fishing & Aquaculture Subsector

Growth & State Leadership

Key Insights & Policy Implications

Crop Decline, Allied Rise
Horticulture Surge
Rural Diversification
Forestry & NTFPs
Aquaculture as Growth Frontier

State Wise Deep Dives (Top Performers)

Uttar Pradesh
West Bengal
Madhya Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh

Historical Context & Data Coverage
Conclusion
Quick Stats Snapshot
Sources

Designed as a deep-dive reference, the report presents exhaustive state and item wise tables in both current prices and base-year 2011–12 constant prices. It supplements NSO’s quarterly national accounts releases by enabling granular analysis spanning eight major crop categories to seven livestock products and forestry/fishing indicators.

Overall Sectoral Shares and Growth Trends

Contributed ~18.2% to India’s Gross Value Added (GVA) in 2022–23, reflecting a modest upward trend from around 17% in earlier years. Volatility in contribution underscores shifts across allied subsectors.

Subsectoral Composition (2022–23)

Sub-Sectoral Composition of Agriculture and Allied Sectors (2011–12 to 2023–24)
Year	Crop	Livestock	Forestry & Logging	Fishing & Aquaculture	Total Output (₹ Crore)
2011–12	65.2%	23.0%	6.3%	5.5%	25,43,672
2015–16	61.5%	25.4%	6.0%	7.1%	30,78,540
2019–20	58.8%	27.5%	5.6%	8.1%	36,29,480
2023–24 (Est.)	56.0%	29.2%	5.2%	9.6%	43,18,750

This marks a shift since 2011–12, when crops held 62.4%, declining to 54.3%, with livestock rising from 25.6% to 30.9% and fishing up from 4.2% to 6.9%.

Growth Over Time

Livestock output surged from ₹487.8 thousand crore (2011–12) to ₹878.5 thousand crore (2022–23), reflecting steady growth. Fishing & Aquaculture saw a rise from ₹80 thousand crore to ₹195 thousand crore over the same period.

Crop Subsector: Drivers of Diversification

Composition of Crop Output

Two groups dominate the crop share (~28% each in 2022–23):

Cereals (paddy, wheat, coarse cereals): 27.3%

Fruits & Vegetables: 28.3%, overtaking cereals in recent years.

Gross value for cereals was ₹336.4 thousand crore in 2011–12; for fruits & vegetables, it reached ₹434.7 thousand crore in 2022–23 a ₹15  thousand crore lead.

State Patterns

Cereals: Uttar Pradesh (UP) leads consistently from 18.6% of national output (2011–12) to 16.9% (2022–23).

Fruits & Vegetables: West Bengal takes the lead, though its share fell from 13.9% to 11.4% across the period.

Pulses: Dominated by gram and arhar, accounting for 59% of pulses output . Madhya Pradesh remains the top pulses producer growing from 21.1% to 22% of output.

Oilseeds: Groundnut, soybean (early), then rapeseed & mustard (later) prevail; Gujarat, Rajasthan, MP, Maharashtra contribute 2/3 of output.

Sugarcane: UP notches 41% → 54.5% of national output from 2011–23.

Livestock Subsector: A Growth Engine

Output & Product Mix

Total livestock output surged from ₹487.8 to ₹878.5 thousand crore (2011–12 to 2022–23).

Breakdown (2022–23): Milk (66.5%), Meat (23.6%), Eggs (3.7%).

Notably, meat’s share has grown, indicating diversification in livestock agriculture.

Leading States

Rajasthan (12.5%) and Uttar Pradesh (12.3%) combined account for 25% of livestock output in constant terms (2022–23).

Forestry & Logging Subsector

Product Contribution

In 2022–23, forestry output consists of industrial wood (68%), fuelwood (20%), and Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) (12%).

Important states by contribution include Maharashtra, Rajasthan, UP, MP, and Odisha , though precise figures are available in the NSO tables.

Fishing & Aquaculture Subsector

Growth & State Leadership

Output rose from ₹80 thousand crore (2011–12) to ₹195 thousand crore (2022–23).

Andhra Pradesh leads with a share growing from 17.7% to nearly 40.9% between 2011–12 and 2022–23.

Key Insights & Policy Implications

Crop Decline, Allied Rise

The declining crop share from 62.4% to 54.3% mirrors a structural shift. Livestock and fisheries are critical for rural incomes and are receiving policy focus.

Horticulture Surge

Rapid growth in fruits & vegetables underscores evolving dietary trends, improved storage/logistics, and agripreneurship making horticulture a priority in schemes like PMKSY and Agricultural Infrastructure Fund.

Rural Diversification

Livestock (66.5% milk) complements cropping in drought-prone states. Growth in meat and fisheries suggest enhanced protein demand and aquaculture investment.

Forestry & NTFPs

The blend of wood and non-timber products highlights livelihoods in tribal/rural communities, necessitating sustainable forest governance.

Aquaculture as Growth Frontier

Andhra Pradesh’s 40.9% share exemplifies how coastal states can harness fisheries, signalling replication potential in Odisha, WB, and Kerala.

State Wise Deep Dives (Top Performers)

Uttar Pradesh

Cereals leader, ~17% of India’s total. Significant in sugarcane, livestock (~12.3%).

West Bengal

Top in fruits & vegetables (~11.4%). Prominent in fisheries (inland & marine), dairy, and meat.

Madhya Pradesh

Pulses champion (~22%). Notable forestry presence via minor forest produce.

Andhra Pradesh

Aquaculture powerhouse: ~40.9% share nationally.

Historical Context & Data Coverage

NSO’s base year 2011–12 allows consistent tracking.

Earlier press releases covered First/Second Revised Estimates (FRE/SRE) aligning with National Accounts (Feb 28/29).

The current report extends to 2022–23 with provisional data for 2023–24.

Conclusion

The MoSPI‑NSO Statistical Report on Value of Output from Agriculture & Allied Sectors (2011–12 to 2023–24) is an essential, data-rich resource. It not only quantifies agricultural production trends and inter sectoral shifts, but also highlights pronounced state level diversity from UP’s grain dominance to Andhra’s aquaculture rise.

Understanding these dynamics is crucial for policymakers, agri‑businesses, researchers, and rural entrepreneurs. For a deep dive, readers can download the complete report from the MoSPI website.