Russian Federation vs World: Land under cereal production

Russian Federation
43.17 million hectares
in 2023
World
415.70 million hectares
in 2024
Russian Federation rank
4th
World rank
1st

Land under cereal production over time

  • Russian Federation
  • World
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How they compare

World currently reports 415.70 million hectares against 43.17 million hectares in Russian Federation, a difference of 372.53 million hectares.

That makes World's figure about 9.6 times Russian Federation's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

Russian Federation ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 181 countries.

World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russian Federation World Difference Ahead
1990s 48.81 million hectares 688.69 million hectares 639.88 million hectares World
2000s 41.30 million hectares 682.42 million hectares 641.12 million hectares World
2010s 40.94 million hectares 716.86 million hectares 675.92 million hectares World
2020s 44.01 million hectares 736.03 million hectares 692.02 million hectares World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land under cereal production, Russian Federation or World?
World, at 415.70 million hectares against 43.17 million hectares in Russian Federation as of 2024.
What is the difference in land under cereal production between Russian Federation and World?
372.53 million hectares, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and World?
32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do Russian Federation and World rank globally for land under cereal production?
Russian Federation ranks 4th and World ranks 1st 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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Indicator
Land under cereal production (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
228 places, 13,401 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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.