China vs Russian Federation: Cropland use over the long term
China
133.72 million
in 2025
Russian Federation
123.44 million
in 2025
China rank
3rd
Russian Federation rank
4th
Cropland use over the long term over time
- China
- Russian Federation
How they compare
China currently reports 133.72 million against 123.44 million in Russian Federation, a difference of 10.28 million.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 108 shared years of data; in 1000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 3rd and Russian Federation ranks 4th of 199 countries.
Across the 40 decades both report, China averaged higher in 30 and Russian Federation in 10.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 20.62 million | 3.48 million | 17.13 million | China |
| 1100s | 49.27 million | 5.23 million | 44.04 million | China |
| 1200s | 55.15 million | 7.92 million | 47.23 million | China |
| 1300s | 42.35 million | 8.20 million | 34.16 million | China |
| 1400s | 37.27 million | 8.20 million | 29.07 million | China |
| 1500s | 46.63 million | 10.56 million | 36.07 million | China |
| 1600s | 48.81 million | 13.26 million | 35.55 million | China |
| 1700s | 50.84 million | 15.03 million | 35.81 million | China |
| 1710s | 53.08 million | 18.30 million | 34.78 million | China |
| 1720s | 55.54 million | 21.56 million | 33.98 million | China |
| 1730s | 56.67 million | 24.83 million | 31.85 million | China |
| 1740s | 57.21 million | 27.85 million | 29.36 million | China |
| 1750s | 58.15 million | 30.35 million | 27.81 million | China |
| 1760s | 58.78 million | 32.84 million | 25.93 million | China |
| 1770s | 59.53 million | 35.34 million | 24.19 million | China |
| 1780s | 61.04 million | 37.84 million | 23.20 million | China |
| 1790s | 62.90 million | 40.34 million | 22.57 million | China |
| 1800s | 64.70 million | 42.84 million | 21.86 million | China |
| 1810s | 67.45 million | 45.34 million | 22.12 million | China |
| 1820s | 70.57 million | 47.76 million | 22.82 million | China |
| 1830s | 71.64 million | 50.44 million | 21.20 million | China |
| 1840s | 72.10 million | 58.50 million | 13.60 million | China |
| 1850s | 72.53 million | 62.74 million | 9.79 million | China |
| 1860s | 72.79 million | 71.09 million | 1.70 million | China |
| 1870s | 72.57 million | 76.46 million | 3.89 million | Russian Federation |
| 1880s | 72.90 million | 87.10 million | 14.19 million | Russian Federation |
| 1890s | 74.86 million | 99.22 million | 24.36 million | Russian Federation |
| 1900s | 76.92 million | 110.71 million | 33.79 million | Russian Federation |
| 1910s | 81.20 million | 136.78 million | 55.58 million | Russian Federation |
| 1920s | 85.49 million | 126.06 million | 40.57 million | Russian Federation |
| 1930s | 89.78 million | 139.99 million | 50.21 million | Russian Federation |
| 1940s | 98.62 million | 170.57 million | 71.96 million | Russian Federation |
| 1950s | 119.00 million | 128.36 million | 9.36 million | Russian Federation |
| 1960s | 121.25 million | 138.54 million | 17.29 million | Russian Federation |
| 1970s | 138.15 million | 136.11 million | 2.04 million | China |
| 1980s | 144.77 million | 135.60 million | 9.17 million | China |
| 1990s | 141.85 million | 130.50 million | 11.35 million | China |
| 2000s | 135.28 million | 124.28 million | 11.00 million | China |
| 2010s | 133.37 million | 124.06 million | 9.31 million | China |
| 2020s | 133.62 million | 123.44 million | 10.18 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland use over the long term, China or Russian Federation?
- China, at 133.72 million against 123.44 million in Russian Federation as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cropland use over the long term between China and Russian Federation?
- 10.28 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russian Federation?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2025.
- How do China and Russian Federation rank globally for cropland use over the long term?
- China ranks 3rd and Russian Federation ranks 4th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cropland use over the long term. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.