Agricultural land per capita in Russia
Russia: Agricultural land per capita was 1.48 hectares per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.48 hectares per capita
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
32nd
of 226 countries
All-time high
1.5 hectares per capita
in 2008
All-time low
1.46 hectares per capita
in 1995
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Agricultural land per capita in Russia, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land per capita in Russia stood at 1.48 hectares per capita.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land per capita in Russia peaked at 1.5 hectares per capita in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.46 hectares per capita, in 1995.
That places Russia 32nd out of 226 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Agricultural land per capita in Russia, year by year
| Year | hectares per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.49 hectares per capita | — |
| 1993 | 1.48 hectares per capita | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 1.47 hectares per capita | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 1.46 hectares per capita | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 1.46 hectares per capita | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.47 hectares per capita | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 1.47 hectares per capita | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.47 hectares per capita | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.48 hectares per capita | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 1.48 hectares per capita | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.48 hectares per capita | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.48 hectares per capita | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.49 hectares per capita | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 1.49 hectares per capita | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.5 hectares per capita | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 1.5 hectares per capita | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.5 hectares per capita | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.5 hectares per capita | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.5 hectares per capita | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.5 hectares per capita | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.49 hectares per capita | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.49 hectares per capita | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.49 hectares per capita | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.48 hectares per capita | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.48 hectares per capita | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.47 hectares per capita | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.47 hectares per capita | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.47 hectares per capita | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.47 hectares per capita | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.48 hectares per capita | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.48 hectares per capita | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.48 hectares per capita | +0.2% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 1.48 hectares per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2317 hectares per capita, 6.4× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Russia's 1.48 hectares per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4414 hectares per capita, 3.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.47 hectares per capita | 1.46 hectares per capita | 1.49 hectares per capita | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.49 hectares per capita | 1.48 hectares per capita | 1.5 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.48 hectares per capita | 1.47 hectares per capita | 1.5 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 hectares per capita | 1.47 hectares per capita | 1.48 hectares per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 29 Faroe Islands 1.76 hectares per capita compare
- 30 Congo 1.72 hectares per capita compare
- 31 South Africa 1.52 hectares per capita compare
- 33 Djibouti 1.48 hectares per capita compare
- 34 Kyrgyzstan 1.46 hectares per capita compare
- 35 Canada 1.45 hectares per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Russia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.8601 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.5 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 23.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0306 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 545.65 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6656 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land per capita in Russia?
- Agricultural land per capita in Russia was 1.48 hectares per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land per capita recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5 hectares per capita in 2008.
- What is the lowest agricultural land per capita recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.46 hectares per capita in 1995.
- How does Russia rank for agricultural land per capita?
- Russia ranks 32nd out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land per capita rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land is the sum of cropland and land used as pasture for grazing livestock.