Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Russia: Cropland — Area

Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
223,929 1000 ha
in 2024
Russia
123,660 1000 ha
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
10th
Russia rank
7th

Cropland — Area over time

  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
  • Russia
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k196119922024

How they compare

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 223,929 1000 ha against 123,660 1000 ha in Russia, a difference of 100,269 1000 ha.

That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 1.8 times Russia's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 10th and Russia ranks 7th of 32 groups.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 150,666 1000 ha 129,618 1000 ha 21,048 1000 ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2000s 168,976 1000 ha 124,279 1000 ha 44,697 1000 ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2010s 204,870 1000 ha 123,442 1000 ha 81,428 1000 ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2020s 221,930 1000 ha 123,580 1000 ha 98,350 1000 ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cropland — area, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Russia?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 223,929 1000 ha against 123,660 1000 ha in Russia as of 2024.
What is the difference in cropland — area between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Russia?
100,269 1000 ha, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Russia?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Russia rank globally for cropland — area?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 10th and Russia ranks 7th of 32 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cropland — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cropland — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
285 places, 16,764 data points, 1961–2024
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The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.