China (People’s Republic of) vs Russian Federation: Land use hidden — Cropland

China (People’s Republic of)
1.28 million Square kilometres
in 2023
Russian Federation
1.24 million Square kilometres
in 2023
China (People’s Republic of) rank
4th
Russian Federation rank
5th

Land use hidden — Cropland over time

  • China (People’s Republic of)
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 1.28 million Square kilometres against 1.24 million Square kilometres in Russian Federation, a difference of 47,130 Square kilometres.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Russian Federation ahead.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 4th and Russian Federation ranks 5th of 193 countries.

China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China (People’s Republic of) Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1990s 1.31 million Square kilometres 1.30 million Square kilometres 13,642 Square kilometres China (People’s Republic of)
2000s 1.34 million Square kilometres 1.24 million Square kilometres 92,744 Square kilometres China (People’s Republic of)
2010s 1.32 million Square kilometres 1.23 million Square kilometres 86,081 Square kilometres China (People’s Republic of)
2020s 1.28 million Square kilometres 1.23 million Square kilometres 49,202 Square kilometres China (People’s Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land use hidden — cropland, China (People’s Republic of) or Russian Federation?
China (People’s Republic of), at 1.28 million Square kilometres against 1.24 million Square kilometres in Russian Federation as of 2023.
What is the difference in land use hidden — cropland between China (People’s Republic of) and Russian Federation?
47,130 Square kilometres, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Russian Federation?
32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do China (People’s Republic of) and Russian Federation rank globally for land use hidden — cropland?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 4th and Russian Federation ranks 5th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Land use hidden — Cropland. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Land use hidden — Cropland
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
220 places, 12,854 data points, 1961–2023
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Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata