Argentina vs Russia: Cropland extent over the long-term
Argentina
46.33 million hectares
in 2025
Russia
123.44 million hectares
in 2025
Argentina rank
7th
Russia rank
4th
Cropland extent over the long-term over time
- Argentina
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 123.44 million hectares against 46.33 million hectares in Argentina, a difference of 77.11 million hectares.
That makes Russia's figure about 2.7 times Argentina's.
Across all 108 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 7th and Russia ranks 4th of 202 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 40 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 196,927 hectares | 3.48 million hectares | 3.29 million hectares | Russia |
| 1100s | 218,808 hectares | 5.23 million hectares | 5.01 million hectares | Russia |
| 1200s | 243,120 hectares | 7.92 million hectares | 7.68 million hectares | Russia |
| 1300s | 270,133 hectares | 8.20 million hectares | 7.93 million hectares | Russia |
| 1400s | 300,148 hectares | 8.20 million hectares | 7.90 million hectares | Russia |
| 1500s | 333,498 hectares | 10.56 million hectares | 10.22 million hectares | Russia |
| 1600s | 370,553 hectares | 13.26 million hectares | 12.89 million hectares | Russia |
| 1700s | 411,725 hectares | 15.03 million hectares | 14.62 million hectares | Russia |
| 1710s | 457,473 hectares | 18.30 million hectares | 17.84 million hectares | Russia |
| 1720s | 508,303 hectares | 21.56 million hectares | 21.06 million hectares | Russia |
| 1730s | 564,781 hectares | 24.83 million hectares | 24.26 million hectares | Russia |
| 1740s | 627,534 hectares | 27.85 million hectares | 27.22 million hectares | Russia |
| 1750s | 697,261 hectares | 30.35 million hectares | 29.65 million hectares | Russia |
| 1760s | 774,734 hectares | 32.84 million hectares | 32.07 million hectares | Russia |
| 1770s | 860,815 hectares | 35.34 million hectares | 34.48 million hectares | Russia |
| 1780s | 956,462 hectares | 37.84 million hectares | 36.88 million hectares | Russia |
| 1790s | 1.06 million hectares | 40.34 million hectares | 39.28 million hectares | Russia |
| 1800s | 1.18 million hectares | 42.84 million hectares | 41.66 million hectares | Russia |
| 1810s | 1.31 million hectares | 45.34 million hectares | 44.02 million hectares | Russia |
| 1820s | 1.46 million hectares | 47.76 million hectares | 46.29 million hectares | Russia |
| 1830s | 1.63 million hectares | 50.44 million hectares | 48.82 million hectares | Russia |
| 1840s | 1.81 million hectares | 58.50 million hectares | 56.69 million hectares | Russia |
| 1850s | 2.01 million hectares | 62.74 million hectares | 60.73 million hectares | Russia |
| 1860s | 2.23 million hectares | 71.09 million hectares | 68.86 million hectares | Russia |
| 1870s | 2.51 million hectares | 76.46 million hectares | 73.96 million hectares | Russia |
| 1880s | 2.78 million hectares | 87.10 million hectares | 84.31 million hectares | Russia |
| 1890s | 3.09 million hectares | 99.22 million hectares | 96.13 million hectares | Russia |
| 1900s | 3.44 million hectares | 110.71 million hectares | 107.27 million hectares | Russia |
| 1910s | 7.70 million hectares | 136.78 million hectares | 129.08 million hectares | Russia |
| 1920s | 12.86 million hectares | 126.06 million hectares | 113.20 million hectares | Russia |
| 1930s | 20.97 million hectares | 139.99 million hectares | 119.02 million hectares | Russia |
| 1940s | 22.10 million hectares | 170.57 million hectares | 148.47 million hectares | Russia |
| 1950s | 19.04 million hectares | 128.36 million hectares | 109.32 million hectares | Russia |
| 1960s | 21.74 million hectares | 138.54 million hectares | 116.80 million hectares | Russia |
| 1970s | 25.62 million hectares | 136.11 million hectares | 110.49 million hectares | Russia |
| 1980s | 26.93 million hectares | 135.60 million hectares | 108.67 million hectares | Russia |
| 1990s | 28.07 million hectares | 130.50 million hectares | 102.43 million hectares | Russia |
| 2000s | 33.14 million hectares | 124.28 million hectares | 91.14 million hectares | Russia |
| 2010s | 40.65 million hectares | 124.06 million hectares | 83.41 million hectares | Russia |
| 2020s | 44.55 million hectares | 123.44 million hectares | 78.89 million hectares | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland extent over the long-term, Argentina or Russia?
- Russia, at 123.44 million hectares against 46.33 million hectares in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cropland extent over the long-term between Argentina and Russia?
- 77.11 million hectares, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Russia?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Russia rank globally for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Argentina ranks 7th and Russia ranks 4th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- HYDE (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total cropland area for each separate country over time.