FAO projections of arable land in Russia
Russia: FAO projections of arable land was 123.65 million hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
FAO projections of arable land in Russia, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, fao projections of arable land in Russia stood at 123.65 million hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land in Russia peaked at 133.71 million hectares in 1992 and was at its lowest, 123.37 million hectares, in 2007.
That places Russia 5th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
FAO projections of arable land in Russia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 133.71 million hectares | — |
| 1993 | 131.29 million hectares | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 130.40 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 129.40 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 127.97 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 129.38 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 127.96 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 126.82 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 126.24 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 125.72 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 125.30 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 124.37 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 123.96 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 123.58 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 123.37 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 123.37 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 123.44 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 123.44 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 123.44 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 123.44 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 123.44 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 123.44 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 123.44 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 123.44 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 123.44 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 123.44 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 123.44 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 123.44 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 123.44 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 123.44 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 123.44 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 123.65 million hectares | +0.2% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 123.65 million hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 303,040 hectares, 408.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Russia's 123.65 million hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.39 million hectares, 89.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 129.62 million hectares | 126.82 million hectares | 133.71 million hectares | 8 |
| 2000s | 124.28 million hectares | 123.37 million hectares | 126.24 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 123.44 million hectares | 123.44 million hectares | 123.44 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 123.49 million hectares | 123.44 million hectares | 123.65 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More reference data data for Russia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 31.32 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 129.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 26.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fao projections of arable land in Russia?
- Fao projections of arable land in Russia was 123.65 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fao projections of arable land recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 133.71 million hectares in 1992.
- What is the lowest fao projections of arable land recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 123.37 million hectares in 2007.
- How does Russia rank for fao projections of arable land?
- Russia ranks 5th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fao projections of arable land rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of FAO projections of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land allocated to arable production or permanent crops, measured in hectares. Values from 2030 onwards are FAO's 2018 projections under three different scenarios.