Breakdown of habitable land area in Belarus

Belarus: Breakdown of habitable land area was 163,300 hectares in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
163,300 hectares
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
76th
of 235 countries
All-time high
166,570 hectares
in 2018
All-time low
161,210 hectares
in 2015
Years of data
5
2015–2019

Breakdown of habitable land area in Belarus, 2015–2019

050.0k100.0k150.0k2015201720192015: 161.2k hectares2016: 164.1k hectares2017: 166.0k hectares2018: 166.6k hectares2019: 163.3k hectares

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

Analysis

In 2019, breakdown of habitable land area in Belarus stood at 163,300 hectares.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 1.3% over five years.

That places Belarus 76th out of 235 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 73 Madagascar 167,840 hectares compare
  2. 74 Cameroon 165,160 hectares compare
  3. 75 Romania 163,570 hectares compare
  4. 77 Congo 161,940 hectares compare
  5. 78 Chad 158,500 hectares compare
  6. 79 Tajikistan 151,720 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is breakdown of habitable land area in Belarus?
Breakdown of habitable land area in Belarus was 163,300 hectares in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 166,570 hectares in 2018.
What is the lowest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 161,210 hectares in 2015.
How does Belarus rank for breakdown of habitable land area?
Belarus ranks 76th out of 235 countries with data for 2019.
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 Breakdown of habitable land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Breakdown of habitable land area
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
235 places, 1,175 data points, 2015–2019
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Habitable land is defined as ice- and barren-free land. Agricultural land is the sum of croplands and pasture for grazing.