India vs Russian Federation: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- India
- Russian Federation
How they compare
India currently reports 107.67 million hectares against 43.17 million hectares in Russian Federation, a difference of 64.50 million hectares.
That makes India's figure about 2.5 times Russian Federation's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and Russian Federation ranks 4th of 181 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.06 million hectares | 48.81 million hectares | 51.25 million hectares | India |
| 2000s | 99.05 million hectares | 41.30 million hectares | 57.75 million hectares | India |
| 2010s | 98.64 million hectares | 40.94 million hectares | 57.70 million hectares | India |
| 2020s | 101.11 million hectares | 44.01 million hectares | 57.10 million hectares | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, India or Russian Federation?
- India, at 107.67 million hectares against 43.17 million hectares in Russian Federation as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between India and Russian Federation?
- 64.50 million hectares, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Russian Federation?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do India and Russian Federation rank globally for land under cereal production?
- India ranks 1st and Russian Federation 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.