India vs Russia: Potatoes — Area harvested

India
2.32 million ha
in 2024
Russia
1.05 million ha
in 2024
India rank
5th
Russia rank
7th

Potatoes — Area harvested over time

  • India
  • Russia
01.0M2.0M3.0M196119922024

How they compare

India currently reports 2.32 million ha against 1.05 million ha in Russia, a difference of 1.27 million ha.

That makes India's figure about 2.2 times Russia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Russia ahead.

India ranks 5th and Russia ranks 7th of 203 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 1.17 million ha 3.23 million ha 2.06 million ha Russia
2000s 1.51 million ha 2.38 million ha 871,277 ha Russia
2010s 2.03 million ha 1.81 million ha 218,574 ha India
2020s 2.24 million ha 1.11 million ha 1.13 million ha India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher potatoes — area harvested, India or Russia?
India, at 2.32 million ha against 1.05 million ha in Russia as of 2024.
What is the difference in potatoes — area harvested between India and Russia?
1.27 million ha, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Russia?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do India and Russia rank globally for potatoes — area harvested?
India ranks 5th and Russia ranks 7th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Potatoes — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Potatoes — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 12,854 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.