Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Russia
Russia: Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre was 2.64 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Russia, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
Russia recorded 2.64 hectares per square kilometre for land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Russia peaked at 3.63 hectares per square kilometre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.98 hectares per square kilometre, in 2010.
That places Russia 112th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Russia, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3.63 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 3.59 hectares per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 3.29 hectares per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 3.01 hectares per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 2.88 hectares per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 2.96 hectares per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 2.2 hectares per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 1999 | 2.26 hectares per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 2.51 hectares per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 2.63 hectares per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 2.63 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 2.24 hectares per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 2.47 hectares per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 2.51 hectares per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 2.48 hectares per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 2.46 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 2.72 hectares per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 2.56 hectares per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 1.98 hectares per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 2011 | 2.48 hectares per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2012 | 2.26 hectares per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 2.46 hectares per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 2.58 hectares per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 2.62 hectares per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 2.71 hectares per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 2.7 hectares per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 2.56 hectares per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 2.65 hectares per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 2.73 hectares per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 2.65 hectares per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 2.73 hectares per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 2.64 hectares per square kilometre | -3.3% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 2.64 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.59 hectares per square kilometre, 73% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Russia's 2.64 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.62 hectares per square kilometre, 31% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.98 hectares per square kilometre | 2.2 hectares per square kilometre | 3.63 hectares per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.52 hectares per square kilometre | 2.24 hectares per square kilometre | 2.72 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5 hectares per square kilometre | 1.98 hectares per square kilometre | 2.71 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.69 hectares per square kilometre | 2.64 hectares per square kilometre | 2.73 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 109 South Africa 2.75 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 110 Tajikistan 2.69 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 111 Cyprus 2.66 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 113 Chad 2.56 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 114 Angola 2.52 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 115 Liberia 2.49 hectares per square kilometre compare
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 land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Russia?
- Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Russia was 2.64 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.63 hectares per square kilometre in 1992.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.98 hectares per square kilometre in 2010.
- How does Russia rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre?
- Russia ranks 112th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land under cereal production (hectares) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Land under cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.