Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Belarus
Belarus: Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? was 363,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Belarus, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 363,000 tonnes for cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in 2023.
That represents a change of down 41.5% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Belarus peaked at 3.85 million tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 306,000 tonnes, in 2011.
Belarus ranks 137th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Belarus, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3.85 million tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 1.76 million tonnes | -54.2% |
| 1994 | 632,000 tonnes | -64.2% |
| 1995 | 895,000 tonnes | +41.6% |
| 1996 | 1.58 million tonnes | +77.1% |
| 1997 | 1.23 million tonnes | -22.7% |
| 1998 | 938,000 tonnes | -23.4% |
| 1999 | 1.72 million tonnes | +83.8% |
| 2000 | 2.22 million tonnes | +28.9% |
| 2001 | 888,000 tonnes | -60.0% |
| 2002 | 954,000 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 685,000 tonnes | -28.2% |
| 2004 | 1.02 million tonnes | +48.8% |
| 2005 | 736,000 tonnes | -27.8% |
| 2006 | 785,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 773,000 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 641,000 tonnes | -17.1% |
| 2009 | 389,000 tonnes | -39.3% |
| 2010 | 323,000 tonnes | -17.0% |
| 2011 | 306,000 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 729,000 tonnes | +138.2% |
| 2013 | 391,000 tonnes | -46.4% |
| 2014 | 468,000 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 2015 | 312,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 328,000 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 721,000 tonnes | +119.8% |
| 2018 | 1.04 million tonnes | +43.7% |
| 2019 | 1.25 million tonnes | +20.3% |
| 2020 | 596,000 tonnes | -52.2% |
| 2021 | 656,000 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 620,000 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 363,000 tonnes | -41.5% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 363,000 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 861,000 tonnes, 42% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 363,000 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.48 million tonnes, 24% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.58 million tonnes | 632,000 tonnes | 3.85 million tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 909,200 tonnes | 389,000 tonnes | 2.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 586,000 tonnes | 306,000 tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 558,750 tonnes | 363,000 tonnes | 656,000 tonnes | 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 cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Belarus?
- Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Belarus was 363,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 3.85 million tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 306,000 tonnes in 2011.
- How does Belarus rank for cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters??
- Belarus ranks 137th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports and exports are measured as the net sum of all cereal crop varieties. Countries which lie above the grey line are net importers of cereals; those below the line are net exporters.