India vs Russia: Cereal production
India
391.12 million metric tons
in 2024
Russia
136.71 million metric tons
in 2023
India rank
3rd
Russia rank
5th
Cereal production over time
- India
- Russia
How they compare
India currently reports 391.12 million metric tons against 136.71 million metric tons in Russia, a difference of 254.42 million metric tons.
That makes India's figure about 2.9 times Russia's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 5th of 181 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 | 214.39 million metric tons | 74.42 million metric tons | 139.97 million metric tons | India |
| 2000s | 240.75 million metric tons | 80.85 million metric tons | 159.90 million metric tons | India |
| 2010s | 297.66 million metric tons | 99.29 million metric tons | 198.37 million metric tons | India |
| 2020s | 356.08 million metric tons | 134.35 million metric tons | 221.73 million metric tons | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereal production, India or Russia?
- India, at 391.12 million metric tons against 136.71 million metric tons in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cereal production between India and Russia?
- 254.42 million metric tons, 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 cereal production?
- India ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 5th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.