Russia vs United States: Breakdown habitable land

Russia
49.83 million
in 2019
United States
14.09 million
in 2019
Russia rank
2nd
United States rank
4th

Breakdown habitable land over time

  • Russia
  • United States
10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M201520172019

How they compare

Russia currently reports 49.83 million against 14.09 million in United States, a difference of 35.74 million.

That makes Russia's figure about 3.5 times United States's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.

Russia ranks 2nd and United States ranks 4th of 235 countries.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher breakdown habitable land, Russia or United States?
Russia, at 49.83 million against 14.09 million in United States as of 2019.
What is the difference in breakdown habitable land between Russia and United States?
35.74 million, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United States?
5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2019.
How do Russia and United States rank globally for breakdown habitable land?
Russia ranks 2nd and United States ranks 4th of 235 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Breakdown habitable land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Breakdown habitable land
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 1,175 data points, 2015–2019
Last refreshed