Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Belarus
Belarus: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 300,000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Belarus, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — area harvested in Belarus stood at 300,000 ha. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 66.7% on the previous year and up 168.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Belarus peaked at 300,000 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,000 ha, in 1992.
That places Belarus 73rd out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Belarus, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,000 ha | — |
| 1993 | 5,000 ha | +400.0% |
| 1994 | 2,000 ha | -60.0% |
| 1995 | 1,100 ha | -45.0% |
| 1996 | 2,000 ha | +81.8% |
| 1997 | 3,000 ha | +50.0% |
| 1998 | 2,300 ha | -23.3% |
| 1999 | 3,800 ha | +65.2% |
| 2000 | 13,000 ha | +242.1% |
| 2001 | 12,000 ha | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 9,000 ha | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 11,560 ha | +28.4% |
| 2004 | 10,985 ha | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 36,045 ha | +228.1% |
| 2006 | 38,749 ha | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 106,818 ha | +175.7% |
| 2008 | 112,702 ha | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 95,832 ha | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 111,668 ha | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 183,947 ha | +64.7% |
| 2012 | 189,354 ha | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 201,199 ha | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 111,932 ha | -44.4% |
| 2015 | 51,087 ha | -54.4% |
| 2016 | 124,208 ha | +143.1% |
| 2017 | 130,387 ha | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 174,541 ha | +33.9% |
| 2019 | 190,522 ha | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 213,553 ha | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 222,000 ha | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 232,000 ha | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 180,000 ha | -22.4% |
| 2024 | 300,000 ha | +66.7% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 300,000 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 63,256 ha, 4.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 300,000 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87,480 ha, 3.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Belarus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +400.0% | 1,000 ha | 5,000 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,525 ha | 1,000 ha | 5,000 ha | 8 |
| 2000s | 44,669 ha | 9,000 ha | 112,702 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 146,884 ha | 51,087 ha | 201,199 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 229,511 ha | 180,000 ha | 300,000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More agriculture & rural data for Belarus
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.6315 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.6148 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.8597 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Belarus?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Belarus was 300,000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 300,000 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 ha in 1992.
- How does Belarus rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Belarus ranks 73rd out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 168.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.