Share of land area used for agriculture in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Share of land area used for agriculture was 13.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of land area used for agriculture in Russian Federation, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
In 2023, share of land area used for agriculture in Russian Federation stood at 13.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land area used for agriculture in Russian Federation peaked at 13.5% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 13.2%, in 2007.
Russian Federation ranks 170th of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of land area used for agriculture in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 13.5% | — |
| 1993 | 13.4% | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 13.3% | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 13.2% | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 13.2% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 13.3% | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 13.3% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 13.2% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 13.3% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 13.2% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 13.2% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 13.2% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 13.2% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 13.2% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 13.2% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 13.2% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 13.2% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 13.2% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 13.2% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 13.2% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 13.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 13.2% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 13.2% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 13.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 13.2% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 13.2% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 13.2% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 13.2% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 13.2% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 13.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 13.2% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 13.2% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.3% | 13.2% | 13.5% | 8 |
| 2000s | 13.2% | 13.2% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 13.2% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 13.2% | 13.2% | 4 |
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.3% (2021)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land area used for agriculture in Russian Federation?
- Share of land area used for agriculture in Russian Federation was 13.2% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land area used for agriculture recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 13.5% in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of land area used for agriculture recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.2% in 2007.
- How does Russian Federation rank for share of land area used for agriculture?
- Russian Federation ranks 170th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of land area used for agriculture rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land area used for agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of land area used for agriculture, measured as a percentage of total land area. Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures.