European Union (27) vs Russian Federation: Wheat — Area harvested

European Union (27)
22.52 million ha
in 2024
Russian Federation
26.95 million ha
in 2024
European Union (27) rank
9th
Russian Federation rank
3rd

Wheat — Area harvested over time

  • European Union (27)
  • Russian Federation
010.0M20.0M30.0M196119922024

How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 26.95 million ha against 22.52 million ha in European Union (27), a difference of 4.44 million ha.

That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.2 times European Union (27)'s.

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

European Union (27) ranks 9th and Russian Federation ranks 3rd of 26 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, European Union (27) averaged higher in 2 and Russian Federation in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union (27) Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1990s 23.42 million ha 22.36 million ha 1.06 million ha European Union (27)
2000s 24.21 million ha 23.55 million ha 653,450 ha European Union (27)
2010s 24.36 million ha 24.98 million ha 620,750 ha Russian Federation
2020s 23.56 million ha 28.37 million ha 4.81 million ha Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wheat — area harvested, European Union (27) or Russian Federation?
Russian Federation, at 26.95 million ha against 22.52 million ha in European Union (27) as of 2024.
What is the difference in wheat — area harvested between European Union (27) and Russian Federation?
4.44 million ha, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27) and Russian Federation?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do European Union (27) and Russian Federation rank globally for wheat — area harvested?
European Union (27) ranks 9th and Russian Federation ranks 3rd of 26 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Wheat — 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
Wheat — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
164 places, 9,260 data points, 1961–2024
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