China vs Russia: Arable land
China
108.43 million hectares
in 2023
Russia
121.65 million hectares
in 2023
China rank
4th
Russia rank
3rd
Arable land over time
- China
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 121.65 million hectares against 108.43 million hectares in China, a difference of 13.22 million hectares.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times China's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
China ranks 4th and Russia ranks 3rd of 206 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 120.12 million hectares | 127.76 million hectares | 7.64 million hectares | Russia |
| 2000s | 120.45 million hectares | 122.46 million hectares | 2.01 million hectares | Russia |
| 2010s | 114.75 million hectares | 121.65 million hectares | 6.90 million hectares | Russia |
| 2020s | 108.69 million hectares | 121.65 million hectares | 12.96 million hectares | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land, China or Russia?
- Russia, at 121.65 million hectares against 108.43 million hectares in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in arable land between China and Russia?
- 13.22 million hectares, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do China and Russia rank globally for arable land?
- China ranks 4th and Russia 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.