Cereals, primary — Area harvested in Russia
Russia: Cereals, primary — Area harvested was 39.58 million ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Cereals, primary — Area harvested in Russia, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Russia recorded 39.58 million ha for cereals, primary — area harvested in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — area harvested in Russia peaked at 59.54 million ha in 1992 and was at its lowest, 32.35 million ha, in 2010.
That places Russia 6th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Area harvested in Russia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 59.54 million ha | — |
| 1993 | 58.82 million ha | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 53.95 million ha | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 49.31 million ha | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 47.25 million ha | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 48.49 million ha | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 36.08 million ha | -25.6% |
| 1999 | 37.07 million ha | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 41.15 million ha | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 43.06 million ha | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 43.03 million ha | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 36.76 million ha | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 40.49 million ha | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 41.12 million ha | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 40.54 million ha | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 40.31 million ha | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 44.58 million ha | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 41.93 million ha | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 32.35 million ha | -22.8% |
| 2011 | 40.61 million ha | +25.5% |
| 2012 | 36.99 million ha | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 40.32 million ha | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 42.20 million ha | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 42.83 million ha | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 44.42 million ha | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 44.25 million ha | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 41.99 million ha | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 43.45 million ha | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 44.77 million ha | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 43.48 million ha | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 44.67 million ha | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 43.27 million ha | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 39.58 million ha | -8.5% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 39.58 million ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 280,960 ha, 140.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Russia's 39.58 million ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 793,300 ha, 49.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.81 million ha | 36.08 million ha | 59.54 million ha | 8 |
| 2000s | 41.30 million ha | 36.76 million ha | 44.58 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.94 million ha | 32.35 million ha | 44.42 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.15 million ha | 39.58 million ha | 44.77 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 3 China 100.58 million ha compare
- 3 China 100.58 million ha compare
- 5 China, mainland 100.29 million ha compare
- 6 Russian Federation 39.58 million ha compare
- 8 Brazil 27.78 million ha compare
- 9 Australia and New Zealand 19.58 million ha 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 cereals, primary — area harvested in Russia?
- Cereals, primary — area harvested in Russia was 39.58 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — area harvested recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.54 million ha in 1992.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — area harvested recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.35 million ha in 2010.
- How does Russia rank for cereals, primary — area harvested?
- Russia ranks 6th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — area harvested rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.