Russia vs United States: Cropland extent over the long-term
Russia
123.44 million hectares
in 2025
United States
160.44 million hectares
in 2025
Russia rank
4th
United States rank
2nd
Cropland extent over the long-term over time
- Russia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 160.44 million hectares against 123.44 million hectares in Russia, a difference of 36.99 million hectares.
That makes United States's figure about 1.3 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 108 shared years of data; in 1000 it was Russia ahead.
Russia ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd of 202 countries.
Across the 40 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 25 and United States in 15.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 3.48 million hectares | 1.47 million hectares | 2.02 million hectares | Russia |
| 1100s | 5.23 million hectares | 1.58 million hectares | 3.65 million hectares | Russia |
| 1200s | 7.92 million hectares | 1.75 million hectares | 6.17 million hectares | Russia |
| 1300s | 8.20 million hectares | 1.89 million hectares | 6.31 million hectares | Russia |
| 1400s | 8.20 million hectares | 2.09 million hectares | 6.11 million hectares | Russia |
| 1500s | 10.56 million hectares | 2.26 million hectares | 8.29 million hectares | Russia |
| 1600s | 13.26 million hectares | 1.04 million hectares | 12.22 million hectares | Russia |
| 1700s | 15.03 million hectares | 1.28 million hectares | 13.75 million hectares | Russia |
| 1710s | 18.30 million hectares | 1.87 million hectares | 16.43 million hectares | Russia |
| 1720s | 21.56 million hectares | 2.49 million hectares | 19.08 million hectares | Russia |
| 1730s | 24.83 million hectares | 3.14 million hectares | 21.69 million hectares | Russia |
| 1740s | 27.85 million hectares | 3.86 million hectares | 23.99 million hectares | Russia |
| 1750s | 30.35 million hectares | 4.66 million hectares | 25.68 million hectares | Russia |
| 1760s | 32.84 million hectares | 5.47 million hectares | 27.38 million hectares | Russia |
| 1770s | 35.34 million hectares | 6.36 million hectares | 28.98 million hectares | Russia |
| 1780s | 37.84 million hectares | 7.38 million hectares | 30.46 million hectares | Russia |
| 1790s | 40.34 million hectares | 8.55 million hectares | 31.79 million hectares | Russia |
| 1800s | 42.84 million hectares | 11.40 million hectares | 31.44 million hectares | Russia |
| 1810s | 45.34 million hectares | 15.08 million hectares | 30.25 million hectares | Russia |
| 1820s | 47.76 million hectares | 19.76 million hectares | 27.99 million hectares | Russia |
| 1830s | 50.44 million hectares | 26.02 million hectares | 24.42 million hectares | Russia |
| 1840s | 58.50 million hectares | 33.77 million hectares | 24.72 million hectares | Russia |
| 1850s | 62.74 million hectares | 41.66 million hectares | 21.09 million hectares | Russia |
| 1860s | 71.09 million hectares | 59.15 million hectares | 11.93 million hectares | Russia |
| 1870s | 76.46 million hectares | 67.32 million hectares | 9.14 million hectares | Russia |
| 1880s | 87.10 million hectares | 100.89 million hectares | 13.79 million hectares | United States |
| 1890s | 99.22 million hectares | 125.82 million hectares | 26.60 million hectares | United States |
| 1900s | 110.71 million hectares | 144.42 million hectares | 33.72 million hectares | United States |
| 1910s | 136.78 million hectares | 167.07 million hectares | 30.29 million hectares | United States |
| 1920s | 126.06 million hectares | 178.56 million hectares | 52.50 million hectares | United States |
| 1930s | 139.99 million hectares | 184.45 million hectares | 44.47 million hectares | United States |
| 1940s | 170.57 million hectares | 178.97 million hectares | 8.39 million hectares | United States |
| 1950s | 128.36 million hectares | 187.29 million hectares | 58.93 million hectares | United States |
| 1960s | 138.54 million hectares | 181.18 million hectares | 42.64 million hectares | United States |
| 1970s | 136.11 million hectares | 189.27 million hectares | 53.16 million hectares | United States |
| 1980s | 135.60 million hectares | 189.36 million hectares | 53.76 million hectares | United States |
| 1990s | 130.50 million hectares | 183.37 million hectares | 52.87 million hectares | United States |
| 2000s | 124.28 million hectares | 172.81 million hectares | 48.53 million hectares | United States |
| 2010s | 124.06 million hectares | 160.43 million hectares | 36.36 million hectares | United States |
| 2020s | 123.44 million hectares | 160.44 million hectares | 36.99 million hectares | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland extent over the long-term, Russia or United States?
- United States, at 160.44 million hectares against 123.44 million hectares in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cropland extent over the long-term between Russia and United States?
- 36.99 million hectares, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United States?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2025.
- How do Russia and United States rank globally for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Russia ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd 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.