Russia vs Ukraine: Potatoes — Area harvested

Russia
1.05 million ha
in 2024
Ukraine
1.21 million ha
in 2024
Russia rank
7th
Ukraine rank
6th

Potatoes — Area harvested over time

  • Russia
  • Ukraine
1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M3.0M3.5M199220082024

How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 1.21 million ha against 1.05 million ha in Russia, a difference of 159,030 ha.

That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.

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

Russia ranks 7th and Ukraine ranks 6th of 203 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 3 and Ukraine in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia Ukraine Difference Ahead
1990s 3.23 million ha 1.56 million ha 1.67 million ha Russia
2000s 2.38 million ha 1.52 million ha 858,427 ha Russia
2010s 1.81 million ha 1.36 million ha 453,257 ha Russia
2020s 1.11 million ha 1.25 million ha 135,404 ha Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher potatoes — area harvested, Russia or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 1.21 million ha against 1.05 million ha in Russia as of 2024.
What is the difference in potatoes — area harvested between Russia and Ukraine?
159,030 ha, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Ukraine?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Russia and Ukraine rank globally for potatoes — area harvested?
Russia ranks 7th and Ukraine ranks 6th 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.