Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Belarus

Belarus: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 2.38 million hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.38 million hectares
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
81st
of 208 countries
All-time high
3.30 million hectares
in 2003
All-time low
2.38 million hectares
in 2023
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Belarus, 1992–2023

01.0M2.0M3.0M1992200720231992: 3.1M hectares1993: 3.1M hectares1994: 3.0M hectares1995: 3.0M hectares1996: 3.0M hectares1997: 3.0M hectares1998: 3.0M hectares1999: 3.0M hectares2000: 3.0M hectares2001: 3.2M hectares2002: 3.3M hectares2003: 3.3M hectares2004: 3.3M hectares2005: 3.3M hectares2006: 3.3M hectares2007: 3.3M hectares2008: 3.3M hectares2009: 3.3M hectares2010: 3.2M hectares2011: 3.2M hectares2012: 3.2M hectares2013: 3.0M hectares2014: 2.8M hectares2015: 2.8M hectares2016: 2.7M hectares2017: 2.7M hectares2018: 2.6M hectares2019: 2.6M hectares2020: 2.5M hectares2021: 2.5M hectares2022: 2.4M hectares2023: 2.4M hectares

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

In 2023, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Belarus stood at 2.38 million hectares. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Belarus peaked at 3.30 million hectares in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.38 million hectares, in 2023.

That places Belarus 81st out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.01 million hectares 2.96 million hectares 3.13 million hectares 8
2000s 3.25 million hectares 3.00 million hectares 3.30 million hectares 10
2010s 2.89 million hectares 2.57 million hectares 3.24 million hectares 10
2020s 2.44 million hectares 2.38 million hectares 2.52 million hectares 4

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 78 Tajikistan 2.83 million hectares compare
  2. 79 Greece 2.48 million hectares compare
  3. 80 Azerbaijan 2.41 million hectares compare
  4. 82 Sierra Leone 2.20 million hectares compare
  5. 83 Portugal 2.16 million hectares compare
  6. 84 Cameroon 2.00 million hectares compare
  7. 84 Lesotho 2.00 million hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Belarus?
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Belarus was 2.38 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 3.30 million hectares in 2003.
What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 2.38 million hectares in 2023.
How does Belarus rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
Belarus ranks 81st out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Area of permanent meadows and pastures
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 12,094 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

This is the land used for livestock grazing. The total land use for livestock farming is higher as it additionally requires cropland used to grow animal feed.