Millet production in Belarus
In 2024 Belarus produced 16,661 t of millet, the 40th largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 66%. The record was 27,964 t in 2016. Area harvested: 9,998 ha, yield 1.7 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 16,661 t
- World rank
- 40 of 74
- 10-year change
- +66%
- Record
- 27,964 t
- 2016
Millet in Belarus, 1993–2024 (tonnes)
Belarus compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.05%
- 0.03% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.7
- world 1.0 (+66%)
- kg per person
- 1.84
- world 3.78
- 10-year change
- +66%
- world +6.2%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | Eritrea | 25,000 | 0.08% |
| 39 | Mozambique | 17,615 | 0.06% |
| 40 | Belarus | 16,661 | 0.05% |
| 41 | Zambia | 15,390 | 0.05% |
| 42 | Congo | 13,706 | 0.04% |
Map of world production of millet
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 | 16,661 | −0.2% | 9,998 | 1.67 |
| 2023 | 16,689 | +3.0% | 10,038 | 1.66 |
| 2022 | 16,199 | +16% | 9,768 | 1.66 |
| 2021 | 14,000 | −10% | 8,485 | 1.65 |
| 2020 | 15,637 | −13% | 9,776 | 1.60 |
| 2019 | 18,016 | −9.4% | 10,665 | 1.69 |
| 2018 | 19,890 | +8.3% | 12,147 | 1.64 |
| 2017 | 18,365 | −34% | 12,149 | 1.51 |
| 2016 | 27,964 | +183% | 14,109 | 1.98 |
| 2015 | 9,894 | −1.1% | 6,413 | 1.54 |
| 2014 | 10,008 | −51% | 6,947 | 1.44 |
| 2013 | 20,469 | +28% | 11,650 | 1.76 |
| 2012 | 16,010 | +2.0% | 9,846 | 1.63 |
| 2011 | 15,690 | −3.1% | 9,835 | 1.60 |
| 2010 | 16,199 | +1.4% | 10,265 | 1.58 |
| 2009 | 15,983 | +1.4% | 10,211 | 1.57 |
| 2008 | 15,766 | +1.4% | 10,156 | 1.55 |
| 2007 | 15,550 | +1.4% | 10,099 | 1.54 |
| 2006 | 15,334 | +1.4% | 10,042 | 1.53 |
| 2005 | 15,118 | +1.5% | 9,984 | 1.51 |
| 2004 | 14,901 | +1.5% | 9,925 | 1.50 |
| 2003 | 14,685 | +1.0% | 9,821 | 1.50 |
| 2002 | 14,537 | +0.3% | 9,716 | 1.50 |
| 2001 | 14,497 | +0.3% | 9,684 | 1.50 |
| 2000 | 14,456 | +0.3% | 9,652 | 1.50 |
| 1999 | 14,416 | +0.3% | 9,620 | 1.50 |
| 1998 | 14,376 | +0.3% | 9,588 | 1.50 |
| 1997 | 14,335 | +0.3% | 9,556 | 1.50 |
| 1996 | 14,295 | +0.3% | 9,524 | 1.50 |
| 1995 | 14,255 | +0.3% | 9,492 | 1.50 |
| 1994 | 14,215 | +0.3% | 9,460 | 1.50 |
| 1993 | 14,174 | — | 9,428 | 1.50 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 44 t USD 22,000
- Exporter rank
- 55 of 87
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 millet in Belarus?
Belarus produced 16,661 t in 2024, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Belarus rank in the world for production of millet?
Belarus ranked 40th of 74 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 40.9% of the world total.
How has the production of millet in Belarus changed?
It rose by 66% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.2% for the world. The record was 27,964 t in 2016.
What is the yield of millet in Belarus?
1.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (16,661 t from 9,998 ha), against a world average of 1.0 t/ha.
Does Belarus export or import millet?
In 2024 Belarus reported exports of 44 t (USD 22,000) 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.

