OECD (FAO) vs Russia: Land use
OECD (FAO)
382.61 million hectares
in 2023
Russia
123.65 million hectares
in 2023
OECD (FAO) rank
1st
Russia rank
4th
Land use over time
- OECD (FAO)
- Russia
How they compare
OECD (FAO) currently reports 382.61 million hectares against 123.65 million hectares in Russia, a difference of 258.96 million hectares.
That makes OECD (FAO)'s figure about 3.1 times Russia's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, OECD (FAO) has been ahead every year.
OECD (FAO) ranks 1st and Russia ranks 4th of 2 groups.
OECD (FAO) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD (FAO) | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 418.79 million hectares | 129.62 million hectares | 289.17 million hectares | OECD (FAO) |
| 2000s | 403.94 million hectares | 124.28 million hectares | 279.66 million hectares | OECD (FAO) |
| 2010s | 388.79 million hectares | 123.44 million hectares | 265.35 million hectares | OECD (FAO) |
| 2020s | 384.13 million hectares | 123.49 million hectares | 260.64 million hectares | OECD (FAO) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land use, OECD (FAO) or Russia?
- OECD (FAO), at 382.61 million hectares against 123.65 million hectares in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land use between OECD (FAO) and Russia?
- 258.96 million hectares, with OECD (FAO) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD (FAO) and Russia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do OECD (FAO) and Russia rank globally for land use?
- OECD (FAO) ranks 1st and Russia ranks 4th of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Land use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.