Fertilizer consumption in Belarus
Belarus: Fertilizer consumption was 1.11 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.11 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
26th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.68 million tonnes
in 2011
All-time low
523,014 tonnes
in 1995
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Fertilizer consumption 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, fertilizer consumption in Belarus stood at 1.11 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Belarus peaked at 1.68 million tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 523,014 tonnes, in 1995.
Belarus ranks 26th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption in Belarus, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.40 million tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 752,009 tonnes | -46.1% |
| 1994 | 540,027 tonnes | -28.2% |
| 1995 | 523,014 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 777,043 tonnes | +48.6% |
| 1997 | 855,024 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 925,066 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 791,025 tonnes | -14.5% |
| 2000 | 805,026 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 760,036 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 763,670 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 755,272 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 815,085 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 929,372 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 1.29 million tonnes | +38.3% |
| 2007 | 1.21 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 1.31 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 1.56 million tonnes | +19.0% |
| 2010 | 1.50 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 1.68 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 1.50 million tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 1.43 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 1.22 million tonnes | -14.5% |
| 2015 | 1.10 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 833,393 tonnes | -24.4% |
| 2017 | 815,754 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 892,142 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 879,111 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.02 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 2021 | 952,499 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 1.10 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 1.11 million tonnes | +1.1% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 1.11 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,231 tonnes, 20.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 1.11 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 148,704 tonnes, 7.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 819,777 tonnes | 523,014 tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.02 million tonnes | 755,272 tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 million tonnes | 815,754 tonnes | 1.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 million tonnes | 952,499 tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 23 Germany 1.23 million tonnes compare
- 24 Uzbekistan 1.22 million tonnes compare
- 25 Philippines 1.11 million tonnes compare
- 27 Iran 1.07 million tonnes compare
- 28 Colombia 950,648 tonnes compare
- 29 United Kingdom 906,172 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 fertilizer consumption in Belarus?
- Fertilizer consumption in Belarus was 1.11 million 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 fertilizer consumption recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 million tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 523,014 tonnes in 1995.
- How does Belarus rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Belarus ranks 26th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Fertilizer consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).