Cereal production in Russia
Russia: Cereal production was 136.71 million metric tons in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cereal production in Russia, 1992–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in Russia is 136.71 million metric tons, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 10.7% on the previous year and up 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Russia peaked at 153.10 million metric tons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 46.85 million metric tons, in 1998.
That places Russia 5th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.42 million metric tons | 46.85 million metric tons | 103.79 million metric tons | 8 |
| 2000s | 80.85 million metric tons | 64.24 million metric tons | 106.42 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.29 million metric tons | 59.62 million metric tons | 131.29 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 134.35 million metric tons | 117.58 million metric tons | 153.10 million metric tons | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More agriculture & rural data for Russia
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.3% (2021)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2021)
- Rural population 24.7% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 35.52 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.1% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 78.31 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 43.17 million hectares (2023)
- Cereal yield 3,167 kg per hectare (2023)
- Fertilizer consumption 28.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Russia?
- Cereal production in Russia was 136.71 million metric tons in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 153.10 million metric tons in 2022.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.85 million metric tons in 1998.
- How does Russia rank for cereal production?
- Russia ranks 5th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.