Russian Federation vs United States: Land use hidden β€” Cropland

Russian Federation
1.24 million Square kilometres
in 2023
United States
1.55 million Square kilometres
in 2023
Russian Federation rank
5th
United States rank
3rd

Land use hidden β€” Cropland over time

  • Russian Federation
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 1.55 million Square kilometres against 1.24 million Square kilometres in Russian Federation, a difference of 310,850 Square kilometres.

That makes United States's figure about 1.3 times Russian Federation's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Russian Federation ranks 5th and United States ranks 3rd of 193 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russian Federation United States Difference Ahead
1990s 1.30 million Square kilometres 1.82 million Square kilometres 526,514 Square kilometres United States
2000s 1.24 million Square kilometres 1.70 million Square kilometres 458,837 Square kilometres United States
2010s 1.23 million Square kilometres 1.59 million Square kilometres 356,945 Square kilometres United States
2020s 1.23 million Square kilometres 1.56 million Square kilometres 320,958 Square kilometres United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land use hidden β€” cropland, Russian Federation or United States?
United States, at 1.55 million Square kilometres against 1.24 million Square kilometres in Russian Federation as of 2023.
What is the difference in land use hidden β€” cropland between Russian Federation and United States?
310,850 Square kilometres, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and United States?
32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do Russian Federation and United States rank globally for land use hidden β€” cropland?
Russian Federation ranks 5th and United States ranks 3rd of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Land use hidden β€” 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 β€” 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