What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Russia?

The highest recorded value was 2.22 million sq. km in 1961.

What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Russia?

The lowest recorded value was 2.15 million sq. km in 2007.

How does Russia rank for agricultural land?

Russia ranks 5th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.

Is agricultural land rising or falling in Russia?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Agricultural land in Russia

Name: Agricultural land in Russia
Creator: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Russia: Agricultural land was 2.16 million sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

2.16 million sq. km

Change on year

up 0.1%

World rank

5th

of 209 countries

All-time high

2.22 million sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

2.15 million sq. km

in 2007

Years of data

1961–2023

Agricultural land in Russia, 1961–2023

Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.

Analysis

The most recent figure for agricultural land in Russia is 2.16 million sq. km, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural land in Russia peaked at 2.22 million sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2.15 million sq. km, in 2007.

That places Russia 5th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Agricultural land in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural land (sq. km) in Russia, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	2.22 million sq. km	—
1962	2.22 million sq. km	+0.0%
1963	2.22 million sq. km	+0.0%
1964	2.22 million sq. km	+0.0%
1965	2.22 million sq. km	+0.0%
1966	2.22 million sq. km	+0.0%
1967	2.22 million sq. km	+0.0%
1968	2.22 million sq. km	+0.0%
1969	2.22 million sq. km	+0.0%
1970	2.22 million sq. km	+0.0%
1971	2.22 million sq. km	+0.0%
1972	2.22 million sq. km	+0.0%
1973	2.22 million sq. km	+0.0%
1974	2.22 million sq. km	+0.0%
1975	2.22 million sq. km	+0.0%
1976	2.22 million sq. km	+0.0%
1977	2.22 million sq. km	+0.0%
1978	2.22 million sq. km	+0.0%
1979	2.22 million sq. km	+0.0%
1980	2.22 million sq. km	+0.0%
1981	2.22 million sq. km	+0.0%
1982	2.22 million sq. km	+0.0%
1983	2.22 million sq. km	+0.0%
1984	2.22 million sq. km	+0.0%
1985	2.22 million sq. km	+0.0%
1986	2.22 million sq. km	+0.0%
1987	2.22 million sq. km	+0.0%
1988	2.22 million sq. km	+0.0%
1989	2.22 million sq. km	+0.0%
1990	2.22 million sq. km	+0.0%
1991	2.22 million sq. km	+0.0%
1992	2.22 million sq. km	+0.0%
1993	2.19 million sq. km	-1.3%
1994	2.18 million sq. km	-0.5%
1995	2.16 million sq. km	-0.6%
1996	2.16 million sq. km	-0.1%
1997	2.18 million sq. km	+0.9%
1998	2.17 million sq. km	-0.3%
1999	2.17 million sq. km	-0.2%
2000	2.17 million sq. km	+0.2%
2001	2.17 million sq. km	-0.1%
2002	2.17 million sq. km	-0.1%
2003	2.16 million sq. km	-0.2%
2004	2.16 million sq. km	-0.1%
2005	2.16 million sq. km	-0.1%
2006	2.15 million sq. km	-0.1%
2007	2.15 million sq. km	-0.0%
2008	2.15 million sq. km	+0.0%
2009	2.15 million sq. km	+0.0%
2010	2.15 million sq. km	+0.0%
2011	2.15 million sq. km	+0.0%
2012	2.15 million sq. km	+0.0%
2013	2.15 million sq. km	+0.0%
2014	2.15 million sq. km	+0.0%
2015	2.15 million sq. km	+0.0%
2016	2.15 million sq. km	+0.0%
2017	2.15 million sq. km	+0.0%
2018	2.15 million sq. km	+0.0%
2019	2.15 million sq. km	+0.0%
2020	2.15 million sq. km	+0.0%
2021	2.15 million sq. km	+0.0%
2022	2.15 million sq. km	+0.0%
2023	2.16 million sq. km	+0.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2.22 million sq. km	2.22 million sq. km	2.22 million sq. km	9
1970s	2.22 million sq. km	2.22 million sq. km	2.22 million sq. km	10
1980s	2.22 million sq. km	2.22 million sq. km	2.22 million sq. km	10
1990s	2.19 million sq. km	2.16 million sq. km	2.22 million sq. km	10
2000s	2.16 million sq. km	2.15 million sq. km	2.17 million sq. km	10
2010s	2.15 million sq. km	2.15 million sq. km	2.15 million sq. km	10
2020s	2.16 million sq. km	2.15 million sq. km	2.16 million sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Russia

2 United States 4.22 million sq. km compare
3 Australia 3.63 million sq. km compare
4 Brazil 2.37 million sq. km compare
6 Kazakhstan 2.14 million sq. km compare
7 India 1.79 million sq. km compare
8 Saudi Arabia 1.74 million sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 257 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Russia

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)
Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Rural population, per capita 0.2475 units per person (2025)
Agriculture share gdp 3.06 (2025)
Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 3.06 (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 2.3% (2021)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2021)

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural land in Russia?: Agricultural land in Russia was 2.16 million sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Russia?: The highest recorded value was 2.22 million sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Russia?: The lowest recorded value was 2.15 million sq. km in 2007.
How does Russia rank for agricultural land?: Russia ranks 5th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is agricultural land rising or falling in Russia?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Russia data come from?: The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Agricultural land (sq. km)
Unit: sq. km
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 257 places, 15,984 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.