Per capita meat and fish consumption in Belarus
Belarus: Per capita meat and fish consumption was 46 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Belarus, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 46 kilograms per year per capita for per capita meat and fish consumption in 2023. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.0% on the previous year and up 62.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat and fish consumption in Belarus peaked at 46 kilograms per year per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.94 kilograms per year per capita, in 1998.
Belarus ranks 32nd of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.46 kilograms per year per capita | 5.94 kilograms per year per capita | 12.81 kilograms per year per capita | 8 |
| 2000s | 13.97 kilograms per year per capita | 9.11 kilograms per year per capita | 22.22 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.02 kilograms per year per capita | 27.09 kilograms per year per capita | 28.87 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.61 kilograms per year per capita | 33.7 kilograms per year per capita | 46 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 29 Fiji 46.8 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 30 Argentina 46.73 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 31 United Arab Emirates 46.44 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 33 Grenada 45.69 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 34 Bolivia 45.17 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 35 Peru 43.69 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Belarus
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.44 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.9% (2025)
- Rural population 1.86 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -2.2% (2025)
- Rural population 20.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2021)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.6% (2021)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.9% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.9% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.28 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita meat and fish consumption in Belarus?
- Per capita meat and fish consumption in Belarus was 46 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 46 kilograms per year per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.94 kilograms per year per capita in 1998.
- How does Belarus rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?
- Belarus ranks 32nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.4%. 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 (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita meat and fish consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.