Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested in Russia
Russia: Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested was 1.05 million ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested in Russia, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Russia recorded 1.05 million ha for roots and tubers, total — area harvested in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roots and tubers, total — area harvested in Russia peaked at 3.47 million ha in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.05 million ha, in 2024.
Russia ranks 19th of 251 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested in Russia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3.37 million ha | — |
| 1993 | 3.47 million ha | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 3.30 million ha | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 3.39 million ha | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 3.29 million ha | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 3.15 million ha | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 2.98 million ha | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 2.90 million ha | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 2.81 million ha | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 2.72 million ha | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 2.62 million ha | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 2.52 million ha | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 2.40 million ha | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 2.27 million ha | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 2.12 million ha | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 2.06 million ha | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 2.10 million ha | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 2.18 million ha | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 2.11 million ha | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 2.20 million ha | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 2.20 million ha | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 2.09 million ha | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 2.10 million ha | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 2.11 million ha | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.43 million ha | -32.5% |
| 2017 | 1.34 million ha | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 1.31 million ha | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.24 million ha | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 1.18 million ha | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 1.14 million ha | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 1.09 million ha | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 1.10 million ha | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 1.05 million ha | -4.5% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 1.05 million ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,820 ha, 134.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Russia's 1.05 million ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19,800 ha, 52.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -32.5% | 2.11 million ha | 1.43 million ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.23 million ha | 2.90 million ha | 3.47 million ha | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.38 million ha | 2.06 million ha | 2.81 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.81 million ha | 1.24 million ha | 2.20 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 million ha | 1.05 million ha | 1.18 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 16 Uganda 1.12 million ha compare
- 17 Mozambique 1.07 million ha compare
- 17 Mozambique 1.07 million ha compare
- 19 Russian Federation 1.05 million ha compare
- 21 Cameroon 931,286 ha compare
- 22 Indonesia 753,012 ha compare
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 roots and tubers, total — area harvested in Russia?
- Roots and tubers, total — area harvested in Russia was 1.05 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roots and tubers, total — area harvested recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.47 million ha in 1993.
- What is the lowest roots and tubers, total — area harvested recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 million ha in 2024.
- How does Russia rank for roots and tubers, total — area harvested?
- Russia ranks 19th out of 251 countries with data for 2024.
- Is roots and tubers, total — area harvested rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.1%. 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, published as part of Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.