Agriculture area actually irrigated — Area in Russia
Russia: Agriculture area actually irrigated — Area was 4,247 1000 ha in 2008. ▬ Flat
Agriculture area actually irrigated — Area in Russia, 2001–2008
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2008, agriculture area actually irrigated — area in Russia stood at 4,247 1000 ha. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Russia ranks 10th of 91 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Agriculture area actually irrigated — Area in Russia, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4,487 1000 ha | — |
| 2002 | 4,446 1000 ha | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 4,541 1000 ha | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 4,530 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 4,474 1000 ha | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 4,433 1000 ha | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 4,351 1000 ha | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 4,247 1000 ha | -2.4% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 4,247 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 93.96 1000 ha, 45.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Russia's 4,247 1000 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 156.2 1000 ha, 27.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Russia
More environment data for Russia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5219 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture area actually irrigated — area in Russia?
- Agriculture area actually irrigated — area in Russia was 4,247 1000 ha in 2008, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agriculture area actually irrigated — area recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,541 1000 ha in 2003.
- What is the lowest agriculture area actually irrigated — area recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,247 1000 ha in 2008.
- How does Russia rank for agriculture area actually irrigated — area?
- Russia ranks 10th out of 91 countries with data for 2008.
- Is agriculture area actually irrigated — area rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agriculture area actually irrigated — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.