Russia
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In 1997, grain production increased to amount 85 million tons. This corresponds to a yield of 19.9 quintals by hectare against 16.7 the previous year. Grain production amounts to only 53 million tons today. Since 1998, the agricultural production has been declining and the primary sector accounted for 6.5 % of the GDP in 1998.
Agricultural population (in thousands)
Total population
142 397
Agricultural population
13 453
Non agricultural population
128 944
Source : 2004, FAOSTAT
Land use
Cultivated surface area
216 277 000
Irrigated surface area
4 600 000
Number of farms
n.c.
Number of tractors
586 000
Source : 2003, FAOSTAT
Production indicators
Main crops
| Product | Production (in thousands) | Harvested surface (1000 ha) | Yield by hectare (kg/ha) |
| Wheat | 47698 | 24619 | 1937 |
| Potatoes | 37280 | 3070 | 12145 |
| Sugar beet | 21420 | 759 | 28232 |
| Barley | 15791 | 8708 | 1814 |
| Sunflower seed | 6441 | 5411 | 1190 |
Source : 2005, FAOSTAT
Livestock
| Specie | Headcount (in thousands) |
| Chickens | 328707 |
| Cattle | 22988 |
| Sheep | 15494 |
| Pigs | 13413 |
| Turkeys | 8518 |
Source : 2005, FAOSTAT
Fishing (in metric tons)
| Shellfish, mollusks and cephalopods | Saltwater fish | Freshwater fish |
| 131 004 | 2 646 109 | 189 173 |
Source : 2005, FAOSTAT