China vs Russia: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- China
- Russia
How they compare
China currently reports 99.99 million hectares against 43.17 million hectares in Russia, a difference of 56.82 million hectares.
That makes China's figure about 2.3 times Russia's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Russia ranks 4th of 181 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.72 million hectares | 48.81 million hectares | 41.90 million hectares | China |
| 2000s | 83.32 million hectares | 41.30 million hectares | 42.02 million hectares | China |
| 2010s | 96.70 million hectares | 40.94 million hectares | 55.75 million hectares | China |
| 2020s | 99.33 million hectares | 44.01 million hectares | 55.31 million hectares | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, China or Russia?
- China, at 99.99 million hectares against 43.17 million hectares in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between China and Russia?
- 56.82 million hectares, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do China and Russia rank globally for land under cereal production?
- China ranks 2nd and Russia ranks 4th 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 Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. 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.