Agricultural land in Belarus
Belarus: Agricultural land was 80,340 sq. km in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural land in Belarus, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land in Belarus is 80,340 sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Belarus peaked at 93,910 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 80,340 sq. km, in 2023.
That places Belarus 78th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Belarus, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 93,910 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 93,910 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 93,910 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 93,910 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 93,910 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 93,910 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 93,910 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 93,910 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 93,910 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 93,910 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 93,910 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 93,910 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 93,910 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 93,910 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 93,910 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 93,910 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 93,910 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 93,910 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 93,910 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 93,910 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 93,910 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 93,910 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 93,910 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 93,910 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 93,910 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 93,910 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 93,910 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 93,910 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 93,910 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 93,910 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 93,910 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 93,910 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 93,540 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 93,460 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 93,390 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 93,330 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 93,060 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 93,070 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 92,810 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 92,520 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 91,280 sq. km | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 90,250 sq. km | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 89,860 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 89,570 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 89,490 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 89,580 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 89,160 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 89,170 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 89,270 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 88,980 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 88,750 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 87,960 sq. km | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 87,112 sq. km | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 86,239 sq. km | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 85,742 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 85,327 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 84,940 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 84,530 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 83,870 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 82,810 sq. km | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 81,740 sq. km | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 80,940 sq. km | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 80,340 sq. km | -0.7% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 80,340 sq. km is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32,014 sq. km, 2.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 80,340 sq. km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,091 sq. km, 3.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 93,910 sq. km | 93,910 sq. km | 93,910 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 93,910 sq. km | 93,910 sq. km | 93,910 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 93,910 sq. km | 93,910 sq. km | 93,910 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 93,439 sq. km | 92,810 sq. km | 93,910 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 90,015 sq. km | 89,160 sq. km | 92,520 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 86,345 sq. km | 83,870 sq. km | 88,980 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 81,458 sq. km | 80,340 sq. km | 82,810 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More agriculture & rural data for Belarus
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.069 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 709.2 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2051 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.6% (2021)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Belarus?
- Agricultural land in Belarus was 80,340 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 93,910 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 80,340 sq. km in 2023.
- How does Belarus rank for agricultural land?
- Belarus ranks 78th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.