Percentage of territory controlled by government in Russia
Russia: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 95.2 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Russia, 1789–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Russia recorded 95.2 for percentage of territory controlled by government in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in Russia peaked at 100 in 1924 and was at its lowest, 45, in 1918.
That places Russia 88th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 237 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 70 | 70 | 70 | 1 |
| 1790s | 70 | 70 | 70 | 10 |
| 1800s | 70 | 70 | 70 | 10 |
| 1810s | 69.5 | 65 | 70 | 10 |
| 1820s | 70 | 70 | 70 | 10 |
| 1830s | 73 | 70 | 75 | 10 |
| 1840s | 75.5 | 70 | 80 | 10 |
| 1850s | 79.4 | 78 | 80 | 10 |
| 1860s | 84.5 | 80 | 85 | 10 |
| 1870s | 89.5 | 85 | 90 | 10 |
| 1880s | 98.25 | 90 | 99.17 | 10 |
| 1890s | 99.17 | 99.17 | 99.17 | 10 |
| 1900s | 96.68 | 85 | 99.17 | 10 |
| 1910s | 85.33 | 45 | 99.17 | 10 |
| 1920s | 93.35 | 67.5 | 100 | 10 |
| 1930s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 1940s | 94.7 | 84 | 100 | 10 |
| 1950s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 1960s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 1970s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 83.62 | 77.6 | 98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.46 | 98.2 | 98.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.66 | 98.4 | 98.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.88 | 94.5 | 98.6 | 6 |
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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 percentage of territory controlled by government in Russia?
- Percentage of territory controlled by government in Russia was 95.2 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 1924.
- What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45 in 1918.
- How does Russia rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Russia ranks 88th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of territory controlled by government rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Percentage of territory controlled by government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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