Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel in Belarus
Belarus: Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel was 371,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
371,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 56.8%
World rank
45th
of 181 countries
All-time high
858,000 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
32,000 tonnes
in 1999
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel in Belarus, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel in Belarus stood at 371,000 tonnes.
The figure is down 56.8% on the previous year and up 613.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel in Belarus peaked at 858,000 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 32,000 tonnes, in 1999.
Belarus ranks 45th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel in Belarus, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 149,000 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 183,000 tonnes | +22.8% |
| 1994 | 135,000 tonnes | -26.2% |
| 1995 | 70,000 tonnes | -48.1% |
| 1996 | 48,000 tonnes | -31.4% |
| 1997 | 80,000 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1998 | 65,000 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1999 | 32,000 tonnes | -50.8% |
| 2000 | 33,000 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 63,000 tonnes | +90.9% |
| 2002 | 90,000 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 2003 | 129,000 tonnes | +43.3% |
| 2004 | 178,000 tonnes | +38.0% |
| 2005 | 180,000 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 156,000 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 194,000 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 2008 | 237,000 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 2009 | 115,000 tonnes | -51.5% |
| 2010 | 37,000 tonnes | -67.8% |
| 2011 | 56,000 tonnes | +51.4% |
| 2012 | 91,000 tonnes | +62.5% |
| 2013 | 52,000 tonnes | -42.9% |
| 2014 | 76,000 tonnes | +46.2% |
| 2015 | 75,000 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 49,000 tonnes | -34.7% |
| 2017 | 60,000 tonnes | +22.4% |
| 2018 | 46,000 tonnes | -23.3% |
| 2019 | 186,000 tonnes | +304.3% |
| 2020 | 421,000 tonnes | +126.3% |
| 2021 | 321,000 tonnes | -23.8% |
| 2022 | 858,000 tonnes | +167.3% |
| 2023 | 371,000 tonnes | -56.8% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 371,000 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,000 tonnes, 33.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 371,000 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67,000 tonnes, 5.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95,250 tonnes | 32,000 tonnes | 183,000 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 137,500 tonnes | 33,000 tonnes | 237,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 72,800 tonnes | 37,000 tonnes | 186,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 492,750 tonnes | 321,000 tonnes | 858,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 42 South Korea 394,000 tonnes compare
- 43 Malaysia 388,000 tonnes compare
- 44 Ireland 372,000 tonnes compare
- 46 Greece 309,000 tonnes compare
- 47 Philippines 301,000 tonnes compare
- 48 North Korea 287,000 tonnes compare
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 cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel in Belarus?
- Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel in Belarus was 371,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 858,000 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,000 tonnes in 1999.
- How does Belarus rank for cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel?
- Belarus ranks 45th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 613.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity of cereal crops allocated to other uses (and not to human food or animal feed), predominantly industrial uses such as biofuel production.