OECD (FAO) vs USSR: Land use
OECD (FAO)
382.61 million hectares
in 2023
USSR
228.92 million hectares
in 1991
OECD (FAO) rank
1st
USSR rank
1st
Land use over time
- OECD (FAO)
- USSR
How they compare
OECD (FAO) currently reports 382.61 million hectares against 228.92 million hectares in USSR, a difference of 153.69 million hectares.
That makes OECD (FAO)'s figure about 1.7 times USSR's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, OECD (FAO) has been ahead every year.
OECD (FAO) ranks 1st and USSR ranks 1st of 1 groups.
OECD (FAO) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD (FAO) | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 415.13 million hectares | 236.24 million hectares | 178.89 million hectares | OECD (FAO) |
| 1970s | 417.57 million hectares | 232.45 million hectares | 185.12 million hectares | OECD (FAO) |
| 1980s | 421.80 million hectares | 231.58 million hectares | 190.22 million hectares | OECD (FAO) |
| 1990s | 419.23 million hectares | 228.92 million hectares | 190.31 million hectares | OECD (FAO) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land use, OECD (FAO) or USSR?
- OECD (FAO), at 382.61 million hectares against 228.92 million hectares in USSR as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land use between OECD (FAO) and USSR?
- 153.69 million hectares, with OECD (FAO) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD (FAO) and USSR?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
- How do OECD (FAO) and USSR rank globally for land use?
- OECD (FAO) ranks 1st and USSR ranks 1st of 1 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.