United States vs USSR: Cropland area
United States
154.73 million
in 2023
USSR
228.92 million
in 1991
United States rank
3rd
USSR rank
1st
Cropland area over time
- United States
- USSR
How they compare
USSR currently reports 228.92 million against 154.73 million in United States, a difference of 74.19 million.
That makes USSR's figure about 1.5 times United States's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 3rd and USSR ranks 1st of 218 countries.
USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 181.04 million | 236.24 million | 55.21 million | USSR |
| 1970s | 189.27 million | 232.45 million | 43.18 million | USSR |
| 1980s | 189.36 million | 231.58 million | 42.23 million | USSR |
| 1990s | 187.78 million | 228.92 million | 41.14 million | USSR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland area, United States or USSR?
- USSR, at 228.92 million against 154.73 million in United States as of 1991.
- What is the difference in cropland area between United States and USSR?
- 74.19 million, with USSR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and USSR?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
- How do United States and USSR rank globally for cropland area?
- United States ranks 3rd and USSR ranks 1st of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cropland area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.