Cereal production in Belarus
Belarus: Cereal production was 7.73 million metric tons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7.73 million metric tons
Change on year
up 14.8%
World rank
42nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
9.03 million metric tons
in 2014
All-time low
3.43 million metric tons
in 1999
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Cereal production in Belarus, 1992–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, cereal production in Belarus stood at 7.73 million metric tons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.8% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Belarus peaked at 9.03 million metric tons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.43 million metric tons, in 1999.
Belarus ranks 42nd of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Cereal production in Belarus, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 7.13 million metric tons | — |
| 1993 | 7.33 million metric tons | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 5.95 million metric tons | -18.8% |
| 1995 | 5.33 million metric tons | -10.5% |
| 1996 | 5.50 million metric tons | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 5.94 million metric tons | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 4.51 million metric tons | -24.0% |
| 1999 | 3.43 million metric tons | -24.0% |
| 2000 | 4.58 million metric tons | +33.6% |
| 2001 | 4.89 million metric tons | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 5.72 million metric tons | +17.2% |
| 2003 | 5.13 million metric tons | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 6.60 million metric tons | +28.7% |
| 2005 | 6.10 million metric tons | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 5.70 million metric tons | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 7.03 million metric tons | +23.3% |
| 2008 | 8.73 million metric tons | +24.2% |
| 2009 | 8.17 million metric tons | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 6.74 million metric tons | -17.5% |
| 2011 | 8.00 million metric tons | +18.6% |
| 2012 | 8.84 million metric tons | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 7.23 million metric tons | -18.2% |
| 2014 | 9.03 million metric tons | +24.9% |
| 2015 | 8.19 million metric tons | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 7.08 million metric tons | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 7.53 million metric tons | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 5.81 million metric tons | -22.8% |
| 2019 | 6.99 million metric tons | +20.3% |
| 2020 | 8.40 million metric tons | +20.2% |
| 2021 | 6.91 million metric tons | -17.7% |
| 2022 | 7.77 million metric tons | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 6.74 million metric tons | -13.3% |
| 2024 | 7.73 million metric tons | +14.8% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 7.73 million metric tons is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.47 million metric tons, 5.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 7.73 million metric tons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.18 million metric tons, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.64 million metric tons | 3.43 million metric tons | 7.33 million metric tons | 8 |
| 2000s | 6.27 million metric tons | 4.58 million metric tons | 8.73 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.54 million metric tons | 5.81 million metric tons | 9.03 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.51 million metric tons | 6.74 million metric tons | 8.40 million metric tons | 5 |
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 cereal production in Belarus?
- Cereal production in Belarus was 7.73 million metric tons in 2024, 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 Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 9.03 million metric tons in 2014.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.43 million metric tons in 1999.
- How does Belarus rank for cereal production?
- Belarus ranks 42nd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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), 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.