Number of poultry birds in Belarus
Belarus: Number of poultry birds was 123.79 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
123.79 million animals
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
42nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
123.79 million animals
in 2024
All-time low
24.56 million animals
in 2004
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Number of poultry birds in Belarus, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of poultry birds in Belarus is 123.79 million animals, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of poultry birds in Belarus peaked at 123.79 million animals in 2024 and was at its lowest, 24.56 million animals, in 2004.
Belarus ranks 42nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of poultry birds in Belarus, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 51.70 million animals | — |
| 1993 | 48.90 million animals | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 33.20 million animals | -32.1% |
| 1995 | 30.90 million animals | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 26.40 million animals | -14.6% |
| 1997 | 27.40 million animals | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 27.50 million animals | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 28.10 million animals | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 27.40 million animals | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 27.40 million animals | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 26.20 million animals | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 25.20 million animals | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 24.56 million animals | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 25.10 million animals | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 31.70 million animals | +26.3% |
| 2007 | 36.80 million animals | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 41.90 million animals | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 47.00 million animals | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 56.10 million animals | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 66.99 million animals | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 77.60 million animals | +15.8% |
| 2013 | 82.80 million animals | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 89.18 million animals | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 94.11 million animals | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 98.92 million animals | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 103.39 million animals | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 104.71 million animals | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 105.76 million animals | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 107.04 million animals | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 108.37 million animals | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 109.64 million animals | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 120.06 million animals | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 123.79 million animals | +3.1% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 123.79 million animals is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.54 million animals, 6.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 123.79 million animals is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.92 million animals, 6.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.26 million animals | 26.40 million animals | 51.70 million animals | 8 |
| 2000s | 31.33 million animals | 24.56 million animals | 47.00 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.96 million animals | 56.10 million animals | 105.76 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 113.78 million animals | 107.04 million animals | 123.79 million animals | 5 |
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 number of poultry birds in Belarus?
- Number of poultry birds in Belarus was 123.79 million animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of poultry birds recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 123.79 million animals in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of poultry birds recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.56 million animals in 2004.
- How does Belarus rank for number of poultry birds?
- Belarus ranks 42nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of poultry birds rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.8%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of poultry birds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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