Land use in Russia
Russia: Land use was 123.65 million hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
123.65 million hectares
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
5th
of 224 countries
All-time high
133.71 million hectares
in 1992
All-time low
123.37 million hectares
in 2007
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Land use in Russia, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land use in Russia is 123.65 million hectares, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use in Russia peaked at 133.71 million hectares in 1992 and was at its lowest, 123.37 million hectares, in 2007.
Russia ranks 5th of 224 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Land use in Russia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 133.71 million hectares | — |
| 1993 | 131.29 million hectares | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 130.40 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 129.40 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 127.97 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 129.38 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 127.96 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 126.82 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 126.24 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 125.72 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 125.30 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 124.37 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 123.96 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 123.58 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 123.37 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 123.37 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 123.44 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 123.44 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 123.44 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 123.44 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 123.44 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 123.44 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 123.44 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 123.44 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 123.44 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 123.44 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 123.44 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 123.44 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 123.44 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 123.44 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 123.44 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 123.65 million hectares | +0.2% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 123.65 million hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 303,040 hectares, 408.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Russia's 123.65 million hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.39 million hectares, 89.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 129.62 million hectares | 126.82 million hectares | 133.71 million hectares | 8 |
| 2000s | 124.28 million hectares | 123.37 million hectares | 126.24 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 123.44 million hectares | 123.44 million hectares | 123.44 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 123.49 million hectares | 123.44 million hectares | 123.65 million hectares | 4 |
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 land use in Russia?
- Land use in Russia was 123.65 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 133.71 million hectares in 1992.
- What is the lowest land use recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 123.37 million hectares in 2007.
- How does Russia rank for land use?
- Russia ranks 5th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land use 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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