Australia vs Russia: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Australia
363.24 million hectares
in 2023
Russia
215.70 million hectares
in 2023
Australia rank
4th
Russia rank
6th
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Australia
- Russia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 363.24 million hectares against 215.70 million hectares in Russia, a difference of 147.54 million hectares.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.7 times Russia's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 4th and Russia ranks 6th of 227 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 462.96 million hectares | 217.84 million hectares | 245.12 million hectares | Australia |
| 2000s | 418.40 million hectares | 216.06 million hectares | 202.35 million hectares | Australia |
| 2010s | 368.97 million hectares | 215.49 million hectares | 153.48 million hectares | Australia |
| 2020s | 361.51 million hectares | 215.55 million hectares | 145.97 million hectares | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Australia or Russia?
- Australia, at 363.24 million hectares against 215.70 million hectares in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Australia and Russia?
- 147.54 million hectares, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Russia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Russia rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Australia ranks 4th and Russia ranks 6th of 227 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.