Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Belarus
Belarus: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 2.38 million hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Belarus, 1992–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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
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.