Cropland extent over the long-term in Russia
Russia: Cropland extent over the long-term was 123.44 million hectares in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
123.44 million hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
4th
of 202 countries
All-time high
170.57 million hectares
in 1940
All-time low
3.48 million hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term in Russia, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, cropland extent over the long-term in Russia stood at 123.44 million hectares.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term in Russia peaked at 170.57 million hectares in 1940 and was at its lowest, 3.48 million hectares, in 1000.
Russia ranks 4th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.
Cropland extent over the long-term in Russia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 3.48 million hectares | — |
| 1100 | 5.23 million hectares | +50.0% |
| 1200 | 7.92 million hectares | +51.5% |
| 1300 | 8.20 million hectares | +3.5% |
| 1400 | 8.20 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1500 | 10.56 million hectares | +28.8% |
| 1600 | 13.26 million hectares | +25.6% |
| 1700 | 15.03 million hectares | +13.3% |
| 1710 | 18.30 million hectares | +21.7% |
| 1720 | 21.56 million hectares | +17.9% |
| 1730 | 24.83 million hectares | +15.1% |
| 1740 | 27.85 million hectares | +12.2% |
| 1750 | 30.35 million hectares | +9.0% |
| 1760 | 32.84 million hectares | +8.2% |
| 1770 | 35.34 million hectares | +7.6% |
| 1780 | 37.84 million hectares | +7.1% |
| 1790 | 40.34 million hectares | +6.6% |
| 1800 | 42.84 million hectares | +6.2% |
| 1810 | 45.34 million hectares | +5.8% |
| 1820 | 47.76 million hectares | +5.3% |
| 1830 | 50.44 million hectares | +5.6% |
| 1840 | 58.50 million hectares | +16.0% |
| 1850 | 62.74 million hectares | +7.3% |
| 1860 | 71.09 million hectares | +13.3% |
| 1870 | 76.46 million hectares | +7.6% |
| 1880 | 87.10 million hectares | +13.9% |
| 1890 | 99.22 million hectares | +13.9% |
| 1900 | 110.71 million hectares | +11.6% |
| 1910 | 136.78 million hectares | +23.6% |
| 1920 | 126.06 million hectares | -7.8% |
| 1930 | 139.99 million hectares | +11.0% |
| 1940 | 170.57 million hectares | +21.9% |
| 1950 | 118.92 million hectares | -30.3% |
| 1951 | 120.81 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 122.88 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1953 | 125.06 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 127.29 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 129.55 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 131.79 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1957 | 133.99 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 136.14 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 137.14 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 140.41 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 140.41 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 140.71 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 139.65 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 138.83 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 138.51 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 136.96 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 136.75 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 136.49 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 136.67 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 136.43 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 136.31 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 136.20 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 136.02 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 136.37 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 136.08 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 136.14 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 136.20 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 135.85 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 135.50 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 135.56 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 135.67 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 135.70 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 135.79 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 135.66 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 135.74 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 135.80 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 135.88 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 135.58 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 134.63 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 134.04 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 134.04 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 133.71 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 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 | 124.61 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 125.72 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 126.22 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 123.44 million hectares | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 123.44 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 123.44 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 123.44 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 123.44 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 123.44 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 123.44 million hectares | +0.0% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 123.44 million hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 666,510 hectares, 185.2× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Russia's 123.44 million hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.64 million hectares, 75.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland extent over the long-term in Russia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1200 | +51.5% | 5.23 million hectares | 7.92 million hectares |
| 1100 | +50.0% | 3.48 million hectares | 5.23 million hectares |
| 1950 | -30.3% | 170.57 million hectares | 118.92 million hectares |
| 1500 | +28.8% | 8.20 million hectares | 10.56 million hectares |
| 1600 | +25.6% | 10.56 million hectares | 13.26 million hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 3.48 million hectares | 3.48 million hectares | 3.48 million hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 5.23 million hectares | 5.23 million hectares | 5.23 million hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 7.92 million hectares | 7.92 million hectares | 7.92 million hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 8.20 million hectares | 8.20 million hectares | 8.20 million hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 8.20 million hectares | 8.20 million hectares | 8.20 million hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 10.56 million hectares | 10.56 million hectares | 10.56 million hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 13.26 million hectares | 13.26 million hectares | 13.26 million hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 15.03 million hectares | 15.03 million hectares | 15.03 million hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 18.30 million hectares | 18.30 million hectares | 18.30 million hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 21.56 million hectares | 21.56 million hectares | 21.56 million hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 24.83 million hectares | 24.83 million hectares | 24.83 million hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 27.85 million hectares | 27.85 million hectares | 27.85 million hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 30.35 million hectares | 30.35 million hectares | 30.35 million hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 32.84 million hectares | 32.84 million hectares | 32.84 million hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 35.34 million hectares | 35.34 million hectares | 35.34 million hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 37.84 million hectares | 37.84 million hectares | 37.84 million hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 40.34 million hectares | 40.34 million hectares | 40.34 million hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 42.84 million hectares | 42.84 million hectares | 42.84 million hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 45.34 million hectares | 45.34 million hectares | 45.34 million hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 47.76 million hectares | 47.76 million hectares | 47.76 million hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 50.44 million hectares | 50.44 million hectares | 50.44 million hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 58.50 million hectares | 58.50 million hectares | 58.50 million hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 62.74 million hectares | 62.74 million hectares | 62.74 million hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 71.09 million hectares | 71.09 million hectares | 71.09 million hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 76.46 million hectares | 76.46 million hectares | 76.46 million hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 87.10 million hectares | 87.10 million hectares | 87.10 million hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 99.22 million hectares | 99.22 million hectares | 99.22 million hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 110.71 million hectares | 110.71 million hectares | 110.71 million hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 136.78 million hectares | 136.78 million hectares | 136.78 million hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 126.06 million hectares | 126.06 million hectares | 126.06 million hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 139.99 million hectares | 139.99 million hectares | 139.99 million hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 170.57 million hectares | 170.57 million hectares | 170.57 million hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 128.36 million hectares | 118.92 million hectares | 137.14 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 138.54 million hectares | 136.49 million hectares | 140.71 million hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 136.11 million hectares | 135.50 million hectares | 136.43 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 135.60 million hectares | 134.63 million hectares | 135.88 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 130.50 million hectares | 126.82 million hectares | 134.04 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 124.28 million hectares | 123.37 million hectares | 126.24 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 124.06 million hectares | 123.44 million hectares | 126.22 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 123.44 million hectares | 123.44 million hectares | 123.44 million hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
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 cropland extent over the long-term in Russia?
- Cropland extent over the long-term in Russia was 123.44 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 170.57 million hectares in 1940.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.48 million hectares in 1000.
- How does Russia rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Russia ranks 4th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent over the long-term rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for each separate country over time.