European Union (27) vs Russian Federation: Grassland organic soils — Area

European Union (27)
1.96 million ha
in 2024
Russian Federation
251,006 ha
in 2024
European Union (27) rank
6th
Russian Federation rank
9th

Grassland organic soils — Area over time

  • European Union (27)
  • Russian Federation
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M199020072024

How they compare

European Union (27) currently reports 1.96 million ha against 251,006 ha in Russian Federation, a difference of 1.71 million ha.

That makes European Union (27)'s figure about 7.8 times Russian Federation's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, European Union (27) has been ahead every year.

European Union (27) ranks 6th and Russian Federation ranks 9th of 31 groups.

European Union (27) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union (27) Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1990s 1.90 million ha 245,225 ha 1.66 million ha European Union (27)
2000s 1.91 million ha 244,895 ha 1.67 million ha European Union (27)
2010s 1.94 million ha 247,320 ha 1.69 million ha European Union (27)
2020s 1.96 million ha 250,819 ha 1.71 million ha European Union (27)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher grassland organic soils — area, European Union (27) or Russian Federation?
European Union (27), at 1.96 million ha against 251,006 ha in Russian Federation as of 2024.
What is the difference in grassland organic soils — area between European Union (27) and Russian Federation?
1.71 million ha, with European Union (27) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27) and Russian Federation?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do European Union (27) and Russian Federation rank globally for grassland organic soils — area?
European Union (27) ranks 6th and Russian Federation ranks 9th of 31 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Grassland organic soils — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Grassland organic soils — Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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