Economy of Sikkim

Economy of Sikkim
Terrace farming in Sikkim
Statistics
GDP₹0.57 lakh crore (US$6.7 billion) (2025-26 est.)[1] $28.2 billion (ppp, 2025-26 est.)[1]
GDP rank23rd
GDP per capita
 ₹857,560 (US$10,000) (2025-26 est.) $42,310 (PPP, 2025-26 est.) [1]
GDP per capita rank
1st
0.795 (2023) 3rd
All values, unless otherwise stated, are in US dollars.

The economy of Sikkim, a state in northeastern India, has a significantly agricultural economy. Although having mountainous terrain, Sikkim has managed to sustain its agricultural economy through organic farming. The state of Sikkim was declared as the only 100 per cent organic state in 2016.[2] Sikkim's industrial sector is also mostly agriculture based. Besides agriculture, other large industries include pharmaceuticals,[3] ecotourism,[4] and carpet weaving.[5]

Economy

In 2016, Sikkim became the world's first organic state, implementing 100% organic policy.[6] A majority of Sikkim's population is employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing,[7] with 80% of the rural population employed in this sector.[8]

In 2003, Sikkim implemented 100% Organic farming and banned chemical fertilizers and pesticides, becoming the first Indian state to do so.[2] In January 2016, Sikkim was awarded with the Future Policy Gold Award by UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).[9][2][10]

Sikkim is the major producer of Black cardamom in India, accounting for 88% of all cardamom produced in the country.[11] Other major crops of the state include paddy, buckwheat, maize, barley, tea, and potatoes.[12] Sikkim is known for its unique Temi Tea, something which the Tea Board of India is considering for a geographical indication tag.[13]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Sikkim Budget Analysis 2025-26". PRS Legislative Research.
  2. ^ a b c "Sikkim declared 100 per cent organic by UN Food and Agriculture". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
  3. ^ Mukherjee, Writankar (2009-11-03). "Sikkim turns into a pharma hub". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
  4. ^ "Sikkim Ecotourism". Sikkim Forest Department. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
  5. ^ "DHH - Carpet weaving". sikkimcrafts.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2022-11-29. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
  6. ^ "Explained: How Sikkim Became World's First Organic State". Indiatimes. 2022-06-16. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
  7. ^ "Sikkim Employment, Sikkim Employment Statistics, Employment level in Sikkim". www.thisismyindia.com. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
  8. ^ "Agriculture". www.sikenvis.nic.in. Archived from the original on 2023-02-20. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
  9. ^ "Sikkim, India's first 'fully organic' state wins FAO'S Future Policy Gold Award | FAO in India | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations". www.fao.org. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
  10. ^ "Sikkim is 100% organic! Take a second look". www.downtoearth.org.in. 4 April 2017. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
  11. ^ "Sikkim world's leading cardamom producer". The Print. 5 March 2022. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
  12. ^ "Sikkim Agriculture". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
  13. ^ Rakshit, Avishek (2018-09-21). "After Darjeeling and Assam, Tea board plans GI for Sikkim tea". www.business-standard.com. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
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