Cropland area in Russia
Russia: Cropland area was 106.66 million in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
106.66 million
World rank
4th
of 179 countries
All-time high
117.35 million
in 1960
All-time low
32.28 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Cropland area in Russia, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland area in Russia is 106.66 million, measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Russia peaked at 117.35 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 32.28 million, in 1780.
Russia ranks 4th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Cropland area in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 32.28 million | — |
| 1790 | 33.58 million | +4.1% |
| 1800 | 34.82 million | +3.7% |
| 1810 | 35.98 million | +3.3% |
| 1820 | 37.53 million | +4.3% |
| 1830 | 39.23 million | +4.5% |
| 1840 | 45.34 million | +15.6% |
| 1850 | 48.02 million | +5.9% |
| 1860 | 53.93 million | +12.3% |
| 1870 | 57.19 million | +6.0% |
| 1880 | 64.31 million | +12.4% |
| 1890 | 72.19 million | +12.3% |
| 1900 | 79.24 million | +9.8% |
| 1910 | 95.79 million | +20.9% |
| 1920 | 86.45 million | -9.8% |
| 1930 | 93.99 million | +8.7% |
| 1940 | 113.39 million | +20.6% |
| 1950 | 102.31 million | -9.8% |
| 1960 | 117.35 million | +14.7% |
| 1970 | 114.06 million | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 113.02 million | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 111.23 million | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 108.93 million | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 106.66 million | -2.1% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 106.66 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 787,708, 135.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Russia's 106.66 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44 million, 74.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 32.28 million | 32.28 million | 32.28 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 33.58 million | 33.58 million | 33.58 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 34.82 million | 34.82 million | 34.82 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 35.98 million | 35.98 million | 35.98 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 37.53 million | 37.53 million | 37.53 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 39.23 million | 39.23 million | 39.23 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 45.34 million | 45.34 million | 45.34 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 48.02 million | 48.02 million | 48.02 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 53.93 million | 53.93 million | 53.93 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 57.19 million | 57.19 million | 57.19 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 64.31 million | 64.31 million | 64.31 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 72.19 million | 72.19 million | 72.19 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 79.24 million | 79.24 million | 79.24 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 95.79 million | 95.79 million | 95.79 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 86.45 million | 86.45 million | 86.45 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 93.99 million | 93.99 million | 93.99 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 113.39 million | 113.39 million | 113.39 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 102.31 million | 102.31 million | 102.31 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 117.35 million | 117.35 million | 117.35 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 114.06 million | 114.06 million | 114.06 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 113.02 million | 113.02 million | 113.02 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 111.23 million | 111.23 million | 111.23 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 108.93 million | 108.93 million | 108.93 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 106.66 million | 106.66 million | 106.66 million | 1 |
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 106.66 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 117.35 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.28 million in 1780.
- How does Russia rank for cropland area?
- Russia ranks 4th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.