Wheat production in Belarus
Belarus: Wheat production was 2.75 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.75 million tonnes
Change on year
up 14.6%
World rank
35th
of 126 countries
All-time high
2.93 million tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
230,300 tonnes
in 1994
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Wheat 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, wheat production in Belarus stood at 2.75 million tonnes.
The figure is up 14.6% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Belarus peaked at 2.93 million tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 230,300 tonnes, in 1994.
Belarus ranks 35th of 126 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.
Wheat production in Belarus, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 330,200 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 354,100 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 230,300 tonnes | -35.0% |
| 1995 | 438,800 tonnes | +90.5% |
| 1996 | 600,300 tonnes | +36.8% |
| 1997 | 743,900 tonnes | +23.9% |
| 1998 | 787,700 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 711,400 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 965,800 tonnes | +35.8% |
| 2001 | 867,200 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 1.02 million tonnes | +17.3% |
| 2003 | 795,594 tonnes | -21.8% |
| 2004 | 1.12 million tonnes | +40.9% |
| 2005 | 1.17 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 1.08 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 1.40 million tonnes | +29.9% |
| 2008 | 2.05 million tonnes | +46.4% |
| 2009 | 1.98 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 1.74 million tonnes | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 2.13 million tonnes | +22.6% |
| 2012 | 2.55 million tonnes | +19.8% |
| 2013 | 2.10 million tonnes | -17.7% |
| 2014 | 2.93 million tonnes | +39.2% |
| 2015 | 2.90 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 2.34 million tonnes | -19.2% |
| 2017 | 2.62 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 1.81 million tonnes | -30.7% |
| 2019 | 2.31 million tonnes | +27.2% |
| 2020 | 2.85 million tonnes | +23.4% |
| 2021 | 2.44 million tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 2.90 million tonnes | +18.8% |
| 2023 | 2.40 million tonnes | -17.2% |
| 2024 | 2.75 million tonnes | +14.6% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 2.75 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 981,240 tonnes, 2.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 2.75 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.58 million tonnes, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 524,588 tonnes | 230,300 tonnes | 787,700 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.24 million tonnes | 795,594 tonnes | 2.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.34 million tonnes | 1.74 million tonnes | 2.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.67 million tonnes | 2.40 million tonnes | 2.90 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 wheat production in Belarus?
- Wheat production in Belarus was 2.75 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 wheat production recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 2.93 million tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 230,300 tonnes in 1994.
- How does Belarus rank for wheat production?
- Belarus ranks 35th out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. 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 Wheat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Wheat production is measured in tonnes.