Maize production in Belarus
In 2024 Belarus produced 1.7 million t of maize, the 49th largest in the world (0.14% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 184%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 300,000 ha, yield 5.7 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2024
- 1.7 million t
- World rank
- 49 of 162
- 10-year change
- +184%
- Record
- 1.7 million t
- 2024
Maize in Belarus, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Belarus compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.14%
- 0.06% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 5.7
- world 5.8 (−2.3%)
- kg per person
- 188
- world 149
- 10-year change
- +184%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | Myanmar | 2,050,000 | 0.17% |
| 48 | Burkina Faso | 1,850,000 | 0.15% |
| 49 | Belarus | 1,700,000 | 0.14% |
| 50 | Peru | 1,686,077 | 0.14% |
| 51 | Côte d'Ivoire | 1,640,661 | 0.13% |
Map of world production of maize
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 | 1,700,000 | +70% | 300,000 | 5.67 |
| 2023 | 1,000,000 | +2.6% | 180,000 | 5.56 |
| 2022 | 975,000 | −15% | 232,000 | 4.20 |
| 2021 | 1,148,000 | +6.7% | 222,000 | 5.17 |
| 2020 | 1,075,833 | −1.8% | 213,553 | 5.04 |
| 2019 | 1,095,331 | −3.7% | 190,522 | 5.75 |
| 2018 | 1,137,845 | +64% | 174,541 | 6.52 |
| 2017 | 694,238 | −6.2% | 130,387 | 5.32 |
| 2016 | 740,511 | +232% | 124,208 | 5.96 |
| 2015 | 222,991 | −63% | 51,087 | 4.36 |
| 2014 | 599,455 | −46% | 111,932 | 5.36 |
| 2013 | 1,119,785 | +17% | 201,199 | 5.57 |
| 2012 | 954,483 | −21% | 189,354 | 5.04 |
| 2011 | 1,213,124 | +120% | 183,947 | 6.59 |
| 2010 | 550,586 | +23% | 111,668 | 4.93 |
| 2009 | 448,663 | −9.3% | 95,832 | 4.68 |
| 2008 | 494,653 | −8.6% | 112,702 | 4.39 |
| 2007 | 541,066 | +254% | 106,818 | 5.07 |
| 2006 | 152,631 | +6.0% | 38,749 | 3.94 |
| 2005 | 144,055 | +272% | 36,045 | 4.00 |
| 2004 | 38,774 | −23% | 10,985 | 3.53 |
| 2003 | 50,156 | +69% | 11,560 | 4.34 |
| 2002 | 29,600 | −4.8% | 9,000 | 3.29 |
| 2001 | 31,100 | +3.7% | 12,000 | 2.59 |
| 2000 | 30,000 | +203% | 13,000 | 2.31 |
| 1999 | 9,900 | +62% | 3,800 | 2.61 |
| 1998 | 6,100 | 0.0% | 2,300 | 2.65 |
| 1997 | 6,100 | +33% | 3,000 | 2.03 |
| 1996 | 4,600 | +70% | 2,000 | 2.30 |
| 1995 | 2,700 | +170% | 1,100 | 2.45 |
| 1994 | 1,000 | −83% | 2,000 | 0.50 |
| 1993 | 6,000 | +100% | 5,000 | 1.20 |
| 1992 | 3,000 | — | 1,000 | 3.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 27 t USD 110,000
- Exporter rank
- 114 of 137
- Imports
- 11,896 t USD 69.8 m
- Importer rank
- 133 of 190
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 maize in Belarus?
Belarus produced 1.7 million t in 2024, 0.14% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Belarus rank in the world for production of maize?
Belarus ranked 49th of 162 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 31.0% of the world total.
How has the production of maize in Belarus changed?
It rose by 184% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of maize in Belarus?
5.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.7 million t from 300,000 ha), against a world average of 5.8 t/ha.
Does Belarus export or import maize (corn)?
In 2024 Belarus reported exports of 27 t (USD 110,000) and imports of 11,896 t (USD 69.8 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.