Cropland area in Belarus
Belarus: Cropland area was 5.13 million in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
5.13 million
World rank
44th
of 179 countries
All-time high
7.25 million
in 1960
All-time low
2.60 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Cropland area in Belarus, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 5.13 million for cropland area in 2010.
That represents a change of down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Belarus peaked at 7.25 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.60 million, in 1780.
That places Belarus 44th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Cropland area in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 2.60 million | — |
| 1790 | 2.76 million | +5.9% |
| 1800 | 2.92 million | +6.0% |
| 1810 | 3.09 million | +5.8% |
| 1820 | 3.27 million | +6.0% |
| 1830 | 3.47 million | +6.0% |
| 1840 | 3.69 million | +6.4% |
| 1850 | 3.92 million | +6.1% |
| 1860 | 4.17 million | +6.5% |
| 1870 | 4.43 million | +6.2% |
| 1880 | 4.72 million | +6.6% |
| 1890 | 5.04 million | +6.7% |
| 1900 | 5.37 million | +6.6% |
| 1910 | 5.76 million | +7.3% |
| 1920 | 6.04 million | +4.8% |
| 1930 | 6.40 million | +6.0% |
| 1940 | 6.83 million | +6.6% |
| 1950 | 7.09 million | +3.9% |
| 1960 | 7.25 million | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 6.95 million | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 6.83 million | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 6.63 million | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 5.87 million | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 5.13 million | -12.6% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 5.13 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.99 million, 2.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 5.13 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44 million, 3.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 2.60 million | 2.60 million | 2.60 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 2.76 million | 2.76 million | 2.76 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 2.92 million | 2.92 million | 2.92 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 3.09 million | 3.09 million | 3.09 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 3.27 million | 3.27 million | 3.27 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 3.47 million | 3.47 million | 3.47 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 3.69 million | 3.69 million | 3.69 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 3.92 million | 3.92 million | 3.92 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 4.17 million | 4.17 million | 4.17 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 4.43 million | 4.43 million | 4.43 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 4.72 million | 4.72 million | 4.72 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 5.04 million | 5.04 million | 5.04 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 5.37 million | 5.37 million | 5.37 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 5.76 million | 5.76 million | 5.76 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 6.04 million | 6.04 million | 6.04 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 6.40 million | 6.40 million | 6.40 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 6.83 million | 6.83 million | 6.83 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 7.09 million | 7.09 million | 7.09 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 7.25 million | 7.25 million | 7.25 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 6.95 million | 6.95 million | 6.95 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 6.83 million | 6.83 million | 6.83 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 6.63 million | 6.63 million | 6.63 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.87 million | 5.87 million | 5.87 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.13 million | 5.13 million | 5.13 million | 1 |
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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 cropland area in Belarus?
- Cropland area in Belarus was 5.13 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 7.25 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.60 million in 1780.
- How does Belarus rank for cropland area?
- Belarus ranks 44th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.