Land used for agriculture in Belarus
Belarus: Land used for agriculture was 8.22 million in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
8.22 million
World rank
72nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
9.81 million
in 1960
All-time low
3.05 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Land used for agriculture in Belarus, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land used for agriculture in Belarus is 8.22 million, measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land used for agriculture in Belarus peaked at 9.81 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 3.05 million, in 1780.
That places Belarus 72nd out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Land used for agriculture in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 3.05 million | — |
| 1790 | 3.25 million | +6.5% |
| 1800 | 3.46 million | +6.6% |
| 1810 | 3.68 million | +6.5% |
| 1820 | 3.93 million | +6.6% |
| 1830 | 4.19 million | +6.7% |
| 1840 | 4.49 million | +7.2% |
| 1850 | 4.80 million | +6.9% |
| 1860 | 5.15 million | +7.3% |
| 1870 | 5.51 million | +7.0% |
| 1880 | 5.93 million | +7.5% |
| 1890 | 6.37 million | +7.5% |
| 1900 | 6.84 million | +7.4% |
| 1910 | 7.41 million | +8.2% |
| 1920 | 7.82 million | +5.6% |
| 1930 | 8.35 million | +6.8% |
| 1940 | 8.99 million | +7.6% |
| 1950 | 9.48 million | +5.4% |
| 1960 | 9.81 million | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 9.60 million | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 9.53 million | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 9.36 million | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 8.82 million | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 8.22 million | -6.8% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 8.22 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.58 million, 1.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 8.22 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.18 million, 2.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 3.05 million | 3.05 million | 3.05 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 3.25 million | 3.25 million | 3.25 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 3.46 million | 3.46 million | 3.46 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 3.68 million | 3.68 million | 3.68 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 3.93 million | 3.93 million | 3.93 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 4.19 million | 4.19 million | 4.19 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 4.49 million | 4.49 million | 4.49 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 4.80 million | 4.80 million | 4.80 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 5.15 million | 5.15 million | 5.15 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 5.51 million | 5.51 million | 5.51 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 5.93 million | 5.93 million | 5.93 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 6.37 million | 6.37 million | 6.37 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 6.84 million | 6.84 million | 6.84 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 7.41 million | 7.41 million | 7.41 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 7.82 million | 7.82 million | 7.82 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 8.35 million | 8.35 million | 8.35 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 8.99 million | 8.99 million | 8.99 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 9.48 million | 9.48 million | 9.48 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 9.81 million | 9.81 million | 9.81 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 9.60 million | 9.60 million | 9.60 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 9.53 million | 9.53 million | 9.53 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 9.36 million | 9.36 million | 9.36 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.82 million | 8.82 million | 8.82 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.22 million | 8.22 million | 8.22 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 land used for agriculture in Belarus?
- Land used for agriculture in Belarus was 8.22 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land used for agriculture recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 9.81 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest land used for agriculture recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.05 million in 1780.
- How does Belarus rank for land used for agriculture?
- Belarus ranks 72nd out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land used for agriculture rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. 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 Land used for agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land use is the sum of croplands and pasture – land used for grazing livestock. It is measured in hectares.