Russian Federation vs United States of America: Cereal production
Cereal production over time
- Russian Federation
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 454.99 million metric tons against 136.71 million metric tons in Russian Federation, a difference of 318.28 million metric tons.
That makes United States of America's figure about 3.3 times Russian Federation's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Russian Federation ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 2nd of 181 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.42 million metric tons | 325.35 million metric tons | 250.93 million metric tons | United States of America |
| 2000s | 80.85 million metric tons | 364.30 million metric tons | 283.45 million metric tons | United States of America |
| 2010s | 99.29 million metric tons | 425.62 million metric tons | 326.34 million metric tons | United States of America |
| 2020s | 134.35 million metric tons | 438.75 million metric tons | 304.39 million metric tons | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereal production, Russian Federation or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 454.99 million metric tons against 136.71 million metric tons in Russian Federation as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cereal production between Russian Federation and United States of America?
- 318.28 million metric tons, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and United States of America?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Russian Federation and United States of America rank globally for cereal production?
- Russian Federation ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 2nd 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.