Land area in Belarus
Belarus: Land area was 202,983 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Land area in Belarus, 1992–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, land area in Belarus stood at 202,983 sq. km.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in Belarus peaked at 202,990 sq. km in 2022 and was at its lowest, 202,815 sq. km, in 2004.
That places Belarus 84th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Land area in Belarus, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 202,928 sq. km | — |
| 1993 | 202,892 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 202,878 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 202,868 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 202,854 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 202,855 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 202,829 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 202,835 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 202,848 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 202,844 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 202,829 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 202,826 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 202,815 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 202,833 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 202,904 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 202,901 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 202,902 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 202,898 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 202,902 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 202,910 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 202,899 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 202,908 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 202,973 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 202,978 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 202,988 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 202,988 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 202,980 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 202,965 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 202,980 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 202,950 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 202,990 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 202,983 sq. km | -0.0% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 202,983 sq. km is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96,297 sq. km, 2.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 202,983 sq. km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79,844 sq. km, 2.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 202,867 sq. km | 202,829 sq. km | 202,928 sq. km | 8 |
| 2000s | 202,860 sq. km | 202,815 sq. km | 202,904 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 202,949 sq. km | 202,899 sq. km | 202,988 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 202,976 sq. km | 202,950 sq. km | 202,990 sq. km | 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 land area in Belarus?
- Land area in Belarus was 202,983 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land area recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 202,990 sq. km in 2022.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 202,815 sq. km in 2004.
- How does Belarus rank for land area?
- Belarus ranks 84th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.