Cropland area in Russia
Russia: Cropland area was 123.65 million hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
123.65 million hectares
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
5th
of 224 countries
All-time high
133.71 million hectares
in 1992
All-time low
123.37 million hectares
in 2007
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Cropland area 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.
Analysis
Russia recorded 123.65 million hectares for cropland area in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Russia peaked at 133.71 million hectares in 1992 and was at its lowest, 123.37 million hectares, in 2007.
That places Russia 5th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Cropland area in Russia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 133.71 million hectares | — |
| 1993 | 131.29 million hectares | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 130.40 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 129.40 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 127.97 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 129.38 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 127.96 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 126.82 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 126.24 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 125.72 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 125.30 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 124.37 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 123.96 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 123.58 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 123.37 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 123.37 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 123.44 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 123.44 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 123.44 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 123.44 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 123.44 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 123.44 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 123.44 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 123.44 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 123.44 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 123.44 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 123.44 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 123.44 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 123.44 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 123.44 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 123.44 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 123.65 million hectares | +0.2% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 123.65 million hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 303,040 hectares, 408.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Russia's 123.65 million hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.39 million hectares, 89.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 129.62 million hectares | 126.82 million hectares | 133.71 million hectares | 8 |
| 2000s | 124.28 million hectares | 123.37 million hectares | 126.24 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 123.44 million hectares | 123.44 million hectares | 123.44 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 123.49 million hectares | 123.44 million hectares | 123.65 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 cropland area in Russia?
- Cropland area in Russia was 123.65 million hectares 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 cropland area recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 133.71 million hectares in 1992.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 123.37 million hectares in 2007.
- How does Russia rank for cropland area?
- Russia ranks 5th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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