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
Latest (2023)
46 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 26.0%
World rank
32nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
46 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
All-time low
5.94 kilograms per year per capita
in 1998
Years of data
32
1992–2023
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 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Belarus, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 11.84 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1993 | 12.81 kilograms per year per capita | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 9.15 kilograms per year per capita | -28.5% |
| 1995 | 6.85 kilograms per year per capita | -25.1% |
| 1996 | 6.31 kilograms per year per capita | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 7.12 kilograms per year per capita | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 5.94 kilograms per year per capita | -16.6% |
| 1999 | 7.64 kilograms per year per capita | +28.6% |
| 2000 | 9.11 kilograms per year per capita | +19.3% |
| 2001 | 9.51 kilograms per year per capita | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 9.61 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 9.26 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 11.32 kilograms per year per capita | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 13.16 kilograms per year per capita | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 16.43 kilograms per year per capita | +24.9% |
| 2007 | 18.06 kilograms per year per capita | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 20.98 kilograms per year per capita | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 22.22 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 27.09 kilograms per year per capita | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 27.91 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 28.41 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 28.32 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 28.61 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 27.86 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 27.5 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 27.89 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 28.87 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 27.78 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 34.23 kilograms per year per capita | +23.2% |
| 2021 | 33.7 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 36.51 kilograms per year per capita | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 46 kilograms per year per capita | +26.0% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 46 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.13 kilograms per year per capita, 1.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 46 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.6 kilograms per year per capita, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 (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 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 192 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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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.