India vs Russia: Arable land
India
153.87 million hectares
in 2023
Russia
121.65 million hectares
in 2023
India rank
1st
Russia rank
3rd
Arable land over time
- India
- Russia
How they compare
India currently reports 153.87 million hectares against 121.65 million hectares in Russia, a difference of 32.22 million hectares.
That makes India's figure about 1.3 times Russia's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and Russia ranks 3rd of 206 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 161.84 million hectares | 127.76 million hectares | 34.08 million hectares | India |
| 2000s | 159.32 million hectares | 122.46 million hectares | 36.86 million hectares | India |
| 2010s | 156.29 million hectares | 121.65 million hectares | 34.64 million hectares | India |
| 2020s | 154.12 million hectares | 121.65 million hectares | 32.47 million hectares | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land, India or Russia?
- India, at 153.87 million hectares against 121.65 million hectares in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in arable land between India and Russia?
- 32.22 million hectares, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Russia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do India and Russia rank globally for arable land?
- India ranks 1st 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.