Kazakhstan vs Russian Federation: Land used for agriculture

Kazakhstan
196.86 million
in 2010
Russian Federation
176.39 million
in 2010
Kazakhstan rank
5th
Russian Federation rank
6th

Land used for agriculture over time

  • Kazakhstan
  • Russian Federation
050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M178018952010

How they compare

Kazakhstan currently reports 196.86 million against 176.39 million in Russian Federation, a difference of 20.48 million.

That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.1 times Russian Federation's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1780 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Kazakhstan ranks 5th and Russian Federation ranks 6th of 179 countries.

Across the 24 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 5 and Russian Federation in 19.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kazakhstan Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1780s 17.77 million 39.90 million 22.13 million Russian Federation
1790s 17.97 million 41.95 million 23.98 million Russian Federation
1800s 18.17 million 43.92 million 25.75 million Russian Federation
1810s 18.39 million 45.83 million 27.44 million Russian Federation
1820s 18.62 million 48.28 million 29.66 million Russian Federation
1830s 18.87 million 50.98 million 32.11 million Russian Federation
1840s 19.15 million 59.62 million 40.47 million Russian Federation
1850s 19.42 million 63.88 million 44.46 million Russian Federation
1860s 19.69 million 72.53 million 52.84 million Russian Federation
1870s 19.98 million 77.77 million 57.79 million Russian Federation
1880s 26.25 million 88.59 million 62.35 million Russian Federation
1890s 31.79 million 100.75 million 68.95 million Russian Federation
1900s 43.98 million 112.06 million 68.08 million Russian Federation
1910s 57.06 million 137.25 million 80.19 million Russian Federation
1920s 78.99 million 125.74 million 46.75 million Russian Federation
1930s 91.14 million 138.49 million 47.35 million Russian Federation
1940s 128.28 million 169.12 million 40.84 million Russian Federation
1950s 113.22 million 154.42 million 41.19 million Russian Federation
1960s 174.21 million 179.40 million 5.19 million Russian Federation
1970s 178.94 million 178.08 million 864,000 Kazakhstan
1980s 181.51 million 177.55 million 3.96 million Kazakhstan
1990s 183.35 million 175.56 million 7.79 million Kazakhstan
2000s 199.29 million 178.96 million 20.34 million Kazakhstan
2010s 196.86 million 176.39 million 20.48 million Kazakhstan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land used for agriculture, Kazakhstan or Russian Federation?
Kazakhstan, at 196.86 million against 176.39 million in Russian Federation as of 2010.
What is the difference in land used for agriculture between Kazakhstan and Russian Federation?
20.48 million, with Kazakhstan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Russian Federation?
24 years are reported by both, from 1780 to 2010.
How do Kazakhstan and Russian Federation rank globally for land used for agriculture?
Kazakhstan ranks 5th and Russian Federation ranks 6th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Land used for agriculture. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Land used for agriculture
Source
Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,296 data points, 1780–2010
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Agricultural land use is the sum of croplands and pasture – land used for grazing livestock. It is measured in hectares.