Arable land in Russia
Russia: Arable land was 121.65 million hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Arable land in Russia, 1992–2023
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 hectares.
Analysis
Russia recorded 121.65 million hectares for arable land in 2023.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land in Russia peaked at 132.01 million hectares in 1992 and was at its lowest, 121.57 million hectares, in 2006.
Russia ranks 3rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Arable land in Russia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 132.01 million hectares | — |
| 1993 | 129.54 million hectares | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 128.42 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 127.50 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 126.02 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 127.47 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 126.13 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 124.97 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 124.37 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 123.86 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 123.47 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 122.56 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 122.15 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 121.78 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 121.57 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 121.57 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 121.65 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 121.65 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 121.65 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 121.65 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 121.65 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 121.65 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 121.65 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 121.65 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 121.65 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 121.65 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 121.65 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 121.65 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 121.65 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 121.65 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 121.65 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 121.65 million hectares | +0.0% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 121.65 million hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 178,890 hectares, 680.0× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Russia's 121.65 million hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.32 million hectares, 92.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 127.76 million hectares | 124.97 million hectares | 132.01 million hectares | 8 |
| 2000s | 122.46 million hectares | 121.57 million hectares | 124.37 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 121.65 million hectares | 121.65 million hectares | 121.65 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 121.65 million hectares | 121.65 million hectares | 121.65 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.3% (2021)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land in Russia?
- Arable land in Russia was 121.65 million hectares 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 arable land recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 132.01 million hectares in 1992.
- What is the lowest arable land recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 121.57 million hectares in 2006.
- How does Russia rank for arable land?
- Russia ranks 3rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Arable land (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arable land (in hectares) 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.