Buckwheat production in Belarus
In 2024 Belarus produced 33,988 t of buckwheat, the 8th largest in the world (1.73% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 85%. The record was 44,471 t in 2011. Area harvested: 35,000 ha, yield 1.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 33,988 t
- World rank
- 8 of 18
- 10-year change
- +85%
- Record
- 44,471 t
- 2011
Buckwheat in Belarus, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Belarus compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.7%
- 0.96% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.0
- world 1.0 (−3.1%)
- kg per person
- 3.75
- world 0.24
- 10-year change
- +85%
- world +2.6%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Brazil | 64,996 | 3.3% |
| 7 | Japan | 40,400 | 2.1% |
| 8 | Belarus | 33,988 | 1.7% |
| 9 | Tanzania | 22,208 | 1.1% |
| 10 | Canada | 16,497 | 0.84% |
Map of world production of buckwheat
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 | 33,988 | +8.1% | 35,000 | 0.97 |
| 2023 | 31,450 | +0.3% | 38,000 | 0.83 |
| 2022 | 31,344 | +74% | 35,000 | 0.90 |
| 2021 | 18,000 | −36% | 29,000 | 0.62 |
| 2020 | 28,300 | +67% | 27,354 | 1.03 |
| 2019 | 16,959 | −8.5% | 14,100 | 1.20 |
| 2018 | 18,529 | +2.9% | 18,357 | 1.01 |
| 2017 | 18,010 | +38% | 17,550 | 1.03 |
| 2016 | 13,087 | +12% | 13,199 | 0.99 |
| 2015 | 11,635 | −37% | 12,860 | 0.90 |
| 2014 | 18,382 | −39% | 18,504 | 0.99 |
| 2013 | 30,329 | −23% | 31,403 | 0.97 |
| 2012 | 39,328 | −12% | 42,117 | 0.93 |
| 2011 | 44,471 | +142% | 40,754 | 1.09 |
| 2010 | 18,400 | −5.3% | 25,293 | 0.73 |
| 2009 | 19,430 | +7.8% | 20,582 | 0.94 |
| 2008 | 18,016 | +39% | 15,524 | 1.16 |
| 2007 | 12,997 | +153% | 11,452 | 1.13 |
| 2006 | 5,142 | −29% | 7,935 | 0.65 |
| 2005 | 7,268 | −39% | 7,106 | 1.02 |
| 2004 | 11,893 | +2.5% | 11,542 | 1.03 |
| 2003 | 11,605 | +71% | 11,088 | 1.05 |
| 2002 | 6,800 | −57% | 14,100 | 0.48 |
| 2001 | 15,800 | −13% | 27,800 | 0.57 |
| 2000 | 18,200 | +107% | 22,000 | 0.83 |
| 1999 | 8,800 | −36% | 22,900 | 0.38 |
| 1998 | 13,700 | −8.7% | 16,000 | 0.86 |
| 1997 | 15,000 | −16% | 19,000 | 0.79 |
| 1996 | 17,800 | +30% | 19,000 | 0.94 |
| 1995 | 13,700 | +243% | 18,000 | 0.76 |
| 1994 | 4,000 | −78% | 24,000 | 0.17 |
| 1993 | 18,100 | +138% | 20,000 | 0.91 |
| 1992 | 7,600 | — | 23,000 | 0.33 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1 t USD 1,000
- Exporter rank
- 53 of 58
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 buckwheat in Belarus?
Belarus produced 33,988 t in 2024, 1.7% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Belarus rank in the world for production of buckwheat?
Belarus ranked 8th of 18 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Russia with 49.7% of the world total.
How has the production of buckwheat in Belarus changed?
It rose by 85% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.6% for the world. The record was 44,471 t in 2011.
What is the yield of buckwheat in Belarus?
1.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (33,988 t from 35,000 ha), against a world average of 1.0 t/ha.
Does Belarus export or import buckwheat?
In 2024 Belarus reported exports of 1 t (USD 1,000) and no imports, 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 imputed by FAO. 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.