Corn production in Belarus
Belarus: Corn production was 1.70 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Corn production in Belarus, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, corn production in Belarus stood at 1.70 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 70.0% on the previous year and up 183.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn production in Belarus peaked at 1.70 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,000 tonnes, in 1994.
Belarus ranks 50th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Corn production in Belarus, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3,000 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 6,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1994 | 1,000 tonnes | -83.3% |
| 1995 | 2,700 tonnes | +170.0% |
| 1996 | 4,600 tonnes | +70.4% |
| 1997 | 6,100 tonnes | +32.6% |
| 1998 | 6,100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 9,900 tonnes | +62.3% |
| 2000 | 30,000 tonnes | +203.0% |
| 2001 | 31,100 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 29,600 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 50,156 tonnes | +69.4% |
| 2004 | 38,774 tonnes | -22.7% |
| 2005 | 144,055 tonnes | +271.5% |
| 2006 | 152,631 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 541,066 tonnes | +254.5% |
| 2008 | 494,653 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 448,663 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 550,586 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 2011 | 1.21 million tonnes | +120.3% |
| 2012 | 954,483 tonnes | -21.3% |
| 2013 | 1.12 million tonnes | +17.3% |
| 2014 | 599,455 tonnes | -46.5% |
| 2015 | 222,991 tonnes | -62.8% |
| 2016 | 740,511 tonnes | +232.1% |
| 2017 | 694,238 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 1.14 million tonnes | +63.9% |
| 2019 | 1.10 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 1.08 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 1.15 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 975,000 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 2023 | 1.00 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 1.70 million tonnes | +70.0% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 1.70 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 246,650 tonnes, 6.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 1.70 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 712,240 tonnes, 2.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Corn production in Belarus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +271.5% | 38,774 tonnes | 144,055 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,925 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 9,900 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 196,070 tonnes | 29,600 tonnes | 541,066 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 832,833 tonnes | 222,991 tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.18 million tonnes | 975,000 tonnes | 1.70 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More reference data data for Belarus
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3462 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3596 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.96 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is corn production in Belarus?
- Corn production in Belarus was 1.70 million tonnes 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 corn production recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 1.70 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 tonnes in 1994.
- How does Belarus rank for corn production?
- Belarus ranks 50th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn production rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 183.6%. 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 Corn production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.