Land under cereal production in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Land under cereal production was 43.17 million hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Land under cereal production in Russian Federation, 1992–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under cereal production in Russian Federation is 43.17 million hectares, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Russian Federation peaked at 59.54 million hectares in 1992 and was at its lowest, 32.35 million hectares, in 2010.
Russian Federation ranks 4th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Land under cereal production in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 59.54 million hectares | — |
| 1993 | 58.82 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 53.95 million hectares | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 49.31 million hectares | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 47.25 million hectares | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 48.49 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 36.08 million hectares | -25.6% |
| 1999 | 37.07 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 41.15 million hectares | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 43.06 million hectares | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 43.03 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 36.76 million hectares | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 40.49 million hectares | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 41.12 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 40.54 million hectares | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 40.31 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 44.58 million hectares | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 41.93 million hectares | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 32.35 million hectares | -22.8% |
| 2011 | 40.61 million hectares | +25.5% |
| 2012 | 36.99 million hectares | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 40.32 million hectares | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 42.20 million hectares | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 42.83 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 44.42 million hectares | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 44.25 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 41.99 million hectares | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 43.45 million hectares | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 44.77 million hectares | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 43.46 million hectares | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 44.65 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 43.17 million hectares | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.81 million hectares | 36.08 million hectares | 59.54 million hectares | 8 |
| 2000s | 41.30 million hectares | 36.76 million hectares | 44.58 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.94 million hectares | 32.35 million hectares | 44.42 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.01 million hectares | 43.17 million hectares | 44.77 million hectares | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land under cereal production in Russian Federation?
- Land under cereal production in Russian Federation was 43.17 million hectares in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 59.54 million hectares in 1992.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.35 million hectares in 2010.
- How does Russian Federation rank for land under cereal production?
- Russian Federation ranks 4th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.