Fertilizer use by nutrient in Belarus
Belarus: Fertilizer use by nutrient was 490,809 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer use by nutrient 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 use by nutrient in Belarus stood at 490,809 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use by nutrient in Belarus peaked at 601,100 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 200,000 tonnes, in 1994.
Belarus ranks 29th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 251,625 tonnes | 200,000 tonnes | 286,000 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 388,320 tonnes | 247,200 tonnes | 553,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 469,046 tonnes | 348,508 tonnes | 601,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 460,823 tonnes | 427,962 tonnes | 490,809 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Belarus
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.44 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.9% (2025)
- Rural population 1.86 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -2.2% (2025)
- Rural population 20.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2021)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.6% (2021)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.9% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.9% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.28 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use by nutrient in Belarus?
- Fertilizer use by nutrient in Belarus was 490,809 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 use by nutrient recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 601,100 tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use by nutrient recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 200,000 tonnes in 1994.
- How does Belarus rank for fertilizer use by nutrient?
- Belarus ranks 29th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use by nutrient rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. 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 use by nutrient. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer use in the agricultural sector, which includes use for crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture.