OECD (FAO) vs USSR: Agricultural land

OECD (FAO)
1.17 billion
in 2023
USSR
555.42 million
in 1991
OECD (FAO) rank
1st
USSR rank
1st

Agricultural land over time

  • OECD (FAO)
  • USSR
0500.0M1.0B1.5B196119922023

How they compare

OECD (FAO) currently reports 1.17 billion against 555.42 million in USSR, a difference of 610.23 million.

That makes OECD (FAO)'s figure about 2.1 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 1.36 billion 544.21 million 811.69 million OECD (FAO)
1970s 1.35 billion 551.12 million 800.61 million OECD (FAO)
1980s 1.33 billion 556.29 million 774.47 million OECD (FAO)
1990s 1.31 billion 555.82 million 755.52 million OECD (FAO)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher agricultural land, OECD (FAO) or USSR?
OECD (FAO), at 1.17 billion against 555.42 million in USSR as of 2023.
What is the difference in agricultural land between OECD (FAO) and USSR?
610.23 million, 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 agricultural land?
OECD (FAO) ranks 1st and USSR ranks 1st of 1 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Agricultural land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Agricultural land
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
228 places, 13,212 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed