Russian Federation vs Ukraine: Soya beans — Area harvested

Russian Federation
4.13 million ha
in 2024
Ukraine
2.71 million ha
in 2024
Russian Federation rank
6th
Ukraine rank
8th

Soya beans — Area harvested over time

  • Russian Federation
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 4.13 million ha against 2.71 million ha in Ukraine, a difference of 1.42 million ha.

That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.5 times Ukraine's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Russian Federation ranks 6th and Ukraine ranks 8th of 107 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Russian Federation Ukraine Difference Ahead
1990s 490,314 ha 42,119 ha 448,195 ha Russian Federation
2000s 570,893 ha 355,771 ha 215,122 ha Russian Federation
2010s 1.90 million ha 1.60 million ha 298,382 ha Russian Federation
2020s 3.34 million ha 1.75 million ha 1.59 million ha Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher soya beans — area harvested, Russian Federation or Ukraine?
Russian Federation, at 4.13 million ha against 2.71 million ha in Ukraine as of 2024.
What is the difference in soya beans — area harvested between Russian Federation and Ukraine?
1.42 million ha, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Ukraine?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Russian Federation and Ukraine rank globally for soya beans — area harvested?
Russian Federation ranks 6th and Ukraine ranks 8th of 107 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Soya beans — 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
Soya beans — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
151 places, 7,582 data points, 1961–2024
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