Argentina vs Russian Federation: Arable land
Arable land over time
- Argentina
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 121.65 million hectares against 40.39 million hectares in Argentina, a difference of 81.26 million hectares.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 3.0 times Argentina's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 6th and Russian Federation ranks 3rd of 206 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.16 million hectares | 127.76 million hectares | 100.60 million hectares | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 32.14 million hectares | 122.46 million hectares | 90.33 million hectares | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 39.64 million hectares | 121.65 million hectares | 82.01 million hectares | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 41.91 million hectares | 121.65 million hectares | 79.74 million hectares | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land, Argentina or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 121.65 million hectares against 40.39 million hectares in Argentina as of 2023.
- What is the difference in arable land between Argentina and Russian Federation?
- 81.26 million hectares, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Russian Federation?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Russian Federation rank globally for arable land?
- Argentina ranks 6th and Russian Federation ranks 3rd 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). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Arable land (in hectares) 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.