In previous articles, the author talked to you about a series of stories about Russia, such as Russia's population, Russia's territory, Russia's industry, etc. Today, let’s talk about Russian wheat production. It has to be said that Russia ranks second in the world in wheat production, second only to China and India. Due to the limited population, most of Russia’s wheat is used for export. So, in which countries are Russian wheat exported to? Today, let’s talk about this issue.
First of all, let’s talk about the basic situation in Russia. Russia is the largest country in the world with a land area of about 17.1 million square kilometers. Russia spans the Eurasian continent, extending from Eastern European plains to the Pacific Ocean. Russia has a very rich resource, such as oil, natural gas, , iron ore and other resources, all rank among the forefront of the world. Meanwhile, Russia controlled the fertile land of Eastern Europe, and its grain output was very high. For example, wheat exported by Russia accounts for a large proportion of the world's wheat market.
Currently, Russia's total population is about 146 million. Among them, more than 70% of the population lives in the Eastern European region of Russia. Specifically, more than 10% of the population live in Moscow and surrounding areas. Among the population proportion in Russia, the proportion of women in Russia is more than 13 million more than that of men. Therefore, there are more women and fewer men. In 2021, Russia's total GDP will be 131,015 billion rubles, which is approximately equivalent to 1.77 trillion US dollars.
Russia has a large territory, but the available area is limited. Russia's Siberia region is rich in resources, such as oil, natural gas, etc. However, due to a series of problems such as climate and latitude, it is very unsuitable for cultivation. Russia's arable land area is 1.21 million square kilometers, basically concentrated in Eastern Europe and the Far East. Russia's arable land is fertile and its grain output is very high. In 2021, Russia's total grain output was 121 million tons. Among them, wheat production was 81.99 million tons.
Please note that Russia has only 140 million people, and the domestic market cannot consume so much food at all. In 2022, Russia's agriculture achieved a bumper harvest. According to statistics, Russia's grain output this year reached 147 million tons, a historical high. Among them, wheat production is expected to exceed 86 million tons. This year, the central part of Russia, the Volga River and the Western Siberia region have all expanded the area of spring plowing this year. The rise in the average temperature of the earth has improved the cultivation environment of Russian soil, allowing the scope of suitable agricultural farming to gradually expand in Russia, thereby increasing grain production.
According to calculations, in 2022, the total amount of various grains exported by Russia is expected to exceed 50 million tons. Among them, wheat exports were 39.5 million tons. Compared with Russia, how is my country's grain output? In 2021, my country's wheat production was 137 million tons, ranking first in the world. However, my country has a large population, exceeding 1.4 billion people. Therefore, my country's wheat is mainly used for domestic demand. In addition, a small portion of wheat is needed to be imported from the international market, with a very low proportion.
A problem arises. Which countries does Russia export wheat to, and what proportion does my country account for? In 2021, Russia exported a total of 42.49 million tons of wheat, accounting for almost half of Russia's total production. Most of Russia's wheat exports are exported to Egypt and Türkiye. Both countries are densely populated and sparsely cultivated land, especially Egypt, where both cultivated land and water sources are very limited.
In addition to the above two countries, Russian wheat is also exported to Bangladesh , Nigeria , Sudan , Azerbaijan , etc. my country imports very little wheat from Russia. In 2021, my country imported a total of more than 9.7 million tons of wheat. Among them, more than 96% of wheat is imported from France, the United States, Australia and Canada. In 2021, my country imported only more than 100,000 tons of wheat from Russia, and the import volume was not high. However, since the beginning of this year, the amount of wheat imported from Russia has begun to increase significantly.
In addition to wheat, Russian corn, barley, soybeans, etc. are also exporting on a large scale. Among them, the export volume of soybeans is limited, with only more than 900,000 tons, accounting for a very low proportion. In 2021, Russia's corn exports were 5.27 million tons, mainly exported to Vietnam, South Korea and Türkiye. In 2021, Russia's barley exports were 4.5 million tons, mainly exported to Saudi , Türkiye and Jordan .
In fact, Russia's main export force is not food, but various resources. For example, coal, oil, natural gas and various ores. After all, Russia has very rich mineral resources and oil and gas resources. Taking natural gas as an example, Russia's natural gas exports account for a very large proportion. Russia is also an important oil exporter in the world, with profits and rich.
There are many more stories about Russia's development and construction. The author will slowly chat with you in future articles.
