Fish and seafood production in Belarus
Belarus: Fish and seafood production was 10,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fish and seafood production in Belarus, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish and seafood production in Belarus is 10,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Belarus peaked at 17,000 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4,730 tonnes, in 2004.
Belarus ranks 153rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Fish and seafood production in Belarus, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 9,920 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 10,010 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 7,720 tonnes | -22.9% |
| 1995 | 6,180 tonnes | -19.9% |
| 1996 | 6,860 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 4,820 tonnes | -29.7% |
| 1998 | 5,180 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 5,800 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 7,270 tonnes | +25.3% |
| 2001 | 5,610 tonnes | -22.8% |
| 2002 | 7,540 tonnes | +34.4% |
| 2003 | 6,200 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 2004 | 4,730 tonnes | -23.7% |
| 2005 | 6,240 tonnes | +31.9% |
| 2006 | 9,050 tonnes | +45.0% |
| 2007 | 14,780 tonnes | +63.3% |
| 2008 | 15,450 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 16,490 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 17,000 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 17,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 16,000 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 14,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 11,000 tonnes | -21.4% |
| 2015 | 10,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 12,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 11,000 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 12,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 10,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 10,000 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38,000 tonnes, 26% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 10,000 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63,000 tonnes, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,061 tonnes | 4,820 tonnes | 10,010 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 9,336 tonnes | 4,730 tonnes | 16,490 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 17,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 4 |
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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 fish and seafood production in Belarus?
- Fish and seafood production in Belarus was 10,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood production recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 17,000 tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,730 tonnes in 2004.
- How does Belarus rank for fish and seafood production?
- Belarus ranks 153rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).