Cropland — Area in Russia
Russia: Cropland — Area was 123,660 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Cropland — Area in Russia, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2024, cropland — area in Russia stood at 123,660 1000 ha.
The figure is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland — area in Russia peaked at 133,708 1000 ha in 1992 and was at its lowest, 123,368 1000 ha, in 2007.
That places Russia 7th out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Cropland — Area in Russia, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 133,708 1000 ha | — |
| 1993 | 131,295 1000 ha | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 130,404 1000 ha | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 129,400 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 127,973 1000 ha | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 129,384 1000 ha | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 127,959 1000 ha | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 126,820 1000 ha | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 126,238 1000 ha | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 125,718 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 125,300 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 124,373 1000 ha | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 123,956 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 123,581 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 123,371 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 123,368 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 123,442 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 123,442 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 123,442 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 123,442 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 123,442 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 123,442 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 123,442 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 123,442 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 123,442 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 123,442 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 123,442 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 123,442 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 123,442 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 123,574 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 123,573 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 123,649 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 123,660 1000 ha | +0.0% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 123,660 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 230.54 1000 ha, 536.4× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Russia's 123,660 1000 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,532 1000 ha, 80.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 129,618 1000 ha | 126,820 1000 ha | 133,708 1000 ha | 8 |
| 2000s | 124,279 1000 ha | 123,368 1000 ha | 126,238 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 123,442 1000 ha | 123,442 1000 ha | 123,442 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 123,580 1000 ha | 123,442 1000 ha | 123,660 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 4 United States 154,734 1000 ha compare
- 5 China 129,388 1000 ha compare
- 6 China, mainland 128,608 1000 ha compare
- 7 Russian Federation 123,660 1000 ha compare
- 9 Brazil 63,730 1000 ha compare
- 10 Argentina 48,936 1000 ha compare
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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.8386 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 2.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 2.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland — area in Russia?
- Cropland — area in Russia was 123,660 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cropland — area recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 133,708 1000 ha in 1992.
- What is the lowest cropland — area recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 123,368 1000 ha in 2007.
- How does Russia rank for cropland — area?
- Russia ranks 7th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cropland — area rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cropland — 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.