Latvia vs Russia: Arable land
Arable land over time
- Latvia
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 0.8458 hectares per person against 0.722 hectares per person in Latvia, a difference of 0.1238 hectares per person.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.2 times Latvia's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 9th and Russia ranks 6th of 206 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5141 hectares per person | 0.8627 hectares per person | 0.3486 hectares per person | Russia |
| 2000s | 0.4759 hectares per person | 0.8496 hectares per person | 0.3737 hectares per person | Russia |
| 2010s | 0.6212 hectares per person | 0.843 hectares per person | 0.2219 hectares per person | Russia |
| 2020s | 0.7172 hectares per person | 0.8418 hectares per person | 0.1246 hectares per person | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land, Latvia or Russia?
- Russia, at 0.8458 hectares per person against 0.722 hectares per person in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in arable land between Latvia and Russia?
- 0.1238 hectares per person, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Russia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Russia rank globally for arable land?
- Latvia ranks 9th and Russia ranks 6th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Arable land (hectares per person). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Arable land (hectares per person) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.