Argentina vs Russian Federation: Arable land

Argentina
40.39 million hectares
in 2023
Russian Federation
121.65 million hectares
in 2023
Argentina rank
6th
Russian Federation rank
3rd

Arable land over time

  • Argentina
  • Russian Federation
25.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M196119922023

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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Indicator
Arable land (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
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)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
206 places, 11,871 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.