Barley production in Belarus
In 2024 Belarus produced 1.1 million t of barley, the 26th largest in the world (0.77% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 45%. The record was 3.2 million t in 1993. Area harvested: 370,000 ha, yield 3.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2024
- 1.1 million t
- World rank
- 26 of 100
- 10-year change
- −45%
- Record
- 3.2 million t
- 1993
Barley in Belarus, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Belarus compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.77%
- 1.4% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 3.0
- world 3.2 (−7.8%)
- kg per person
- 121
- world 17.4
- 10-year change
- −45%
- world −1.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Finland | 1,178,950 | 0.83% |
| 25 | Bulgaria | 1,101,440 | 0.78% |
| 26 | Belarus | 1,100,000 | 0.77% |
| 27 | Azerbaijan | 1,067,119 | 0.75% |
| 28 | Algeria | 1,000,000 | 0.70% |
Map of world production of barley
Share of the world total; Belarus is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,100,000 | −4.3% | 370,000 | 2.97 |
| 2023 | 1,150,000 | −23% | 281,000 | 4.09 |
| 2022 | 1,500,000 | +39% | 331,500 | 4.52 |
| 2021 | 1,077,000 | −22% | 401,800 | 2.68 |
| 2020 | 1,375,015 | +25% | 410,955 | 3.35 |
| 2019 | 1,098,189 | +16% | 408,918 | 2.69 |
| 2018 | 944,341 | −33% | 429,261 | 2.20 |
| 2017 | 1,419,829 | +13% | 451,758 | 3.14 |
| 2016 | 1,252,668 | −32% | 450,814 | 2.78 |
| 2015 | 1,849,035 | −7.0% | 499,836 | 3.70 |
| 2014 | 1,988,102 | +19% | 545,796 | 3.64 |
| 2013 | 1,673,272 | −13% | 570,066 | 2.94 |
| 2012 | 1,917,390 | −3.1% | 556,949 | 3.44 |
| 2011 | 1,978,794 | +0.7% | 670,083 | 2.95 |
| 2010 | 1,965,780 | −7.4% | 679,959 | 2.89 |
| 2009 | 2,123,424 | −4.0% | 603,688 | 3.52 |
| 2008 | 2,211,890 | +16% | 612,641 | 3.61 |
| 2007 | 1,911,267 | +4.4% | 671,281 | 2.85 |
| 2006 | 1,830,647 | −1.8% | 680,414 | 2.69 |
| 2005 | 1,863,810 | −8.3% | 607,031 | 3.07 |
| 2004 | 2,031,666 | +26% | 620,830 | 3.27 |
| 2003 | 1,608,706 | −4.3% | 630,922 | 2.55 |
| 2002 | 1,681,000 | −1.1% | 675,100 | 2.49 |
| 2001 | 1,700,400 | +23% | 755,000 | 2.25 |
| 2000 | 1,377,600 | +17% | 736,000 | 1.87 |
| 1999 | 1,180,900 | −27% | 811,000 | 1.46 |
| 1998 | 1,622,800 | −31% | 839,000 | 1.93 |
| 1997 | 2,358,900 | +7.5% | 885,000 | 2.67 |
| 1996 | 2,193,700 | +12% | 935,000 | 2.35 |
| 1995 | 1,964,500 | −35% | 1,033,000 | 1.90 |
| 1994 | 3,013,300 | −4.8% | 1,267,000 | 2.38 |
| 1993 | 3,164,900 | +7.9% | 1,115,000 | 2.84 |
| 1992 | 2,933,800 | — | 1,102,000 | 2.66 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 100,000 t USD 30.0 m
- Importer rank
- 42 of 132
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of barley in Belarus?
Belarus produced 1.1 million t in 2024, 0.77% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Belarus rank in the world for production of barley?
Belarus ranked 26th of 100 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Russia with 11.7% of the world total.
How has the production of barley in Belarus changed?
It fell by 45% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −1.7% for the world. The record was 3.2 million t in 1993.
What is the yield of barley in Belarus?
3.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.1 million t from 370,000 ha), against a world average of 3.2 t/ha.
Does Belarus export or import barley?
In 2024 Belarus reported no exports and imports of 100,000 t (USD 30.0 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Belarus is from an external organisation. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.