Potatoes production in Belarus
In 2024 Belarus produced 3.1 million t of potatoes, the 23rd largest in the world (0.80% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 44%. The record was 11.6 million t in 1993. Area harvested: 141,000 ha, yield 22.1 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 3.1 million t
- World rank
- 23 of 152
- 10-year change
- −44%
- Record
- 11.6 million t
- 1993
Potatoes in Belarus, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Belarus compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.80%
- 1.5% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 22.1
- world 22.9 (−3.5%)
- kg per person
- 343
- world 47.8
- 10-year change
- −44%
- world +6.0%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Uzbekistan | 3,716,862 | 0.95% |
| 22 | Nepal | 3,521,794 | 0.90% |
| 23 | Belarus | 3,110,894 | 0.80% |
| 24 | Denmark | 2,997,600 | 0.77% |
| 25 | Iran | 2,921,904 | 0.75% |
Map of world production of potatoes
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 | 3,110,894 | −23% | 141,000 | 22.06 |
| 2023 | 4,020,845 | +4.2% | 163,000 | 24.67 |
| 2022 | 3,858,797 | +13% | 173,400 | 22.25 |
| 2021 | 3,405,055 | −8.2% | 174,600 | 19.50 |
| 2020 | 3,707,899 | −15% | 177,400 | 20.90 |
| 2019 | 4,354,700 | +0.2% | 188,100 | 23.15 |
| 2018 | 4,347,600 | −13% | 202,000 | 21.52 |
| 2017 | 5,009,400 | +2.3% | 214,100 | 23.40 |
| 2016 | 4,896,600 | −4.1% | 239,300 | 20.46 |
| 2015 | 5,107,300 | −8.2% | 266,700 | 19.15 |
| 2014 | 5,562,600 | −5.9% | 273,900 | 20.31 |
| 2013 | 5,911,160 | −14% | 305,429 | 19.35 |
| 2012 | 6,910,669 | −3.3% | 332,035 | 20.81 |
| 2011 | 7,147,938 | −8.7% | 341,086 | 20.96 |
| 2010 | 7,831,111 | +9.9% | 366,766 | 21.35 |
| 2009 | 7,124,981 | −19% | 382,981 | 18.60 |
| 2008 | 8,748,630 | +0.1% | 396,341 | 22.07 |
| 2007 | 8,743,976 | +5.0% | 412,553 | 21.19 |
| 2006 | 8,329,412 | +1.8% | 433,922 | 19.20 |
| 2005 | 8,184,953 | −17% | 461,646 | 17.73 |
| 2004 | 9,902,165 | +14% | 506,610 | 19.55 |
| 2003 | 8,649,583 | +17% | 526,291 | 16.43 |
| 2002 | 7,420,700 | −4.5% | 550,000 | 13.49 |
| 2001 | 7,767,600 | −11% | 636,000 | 12.21 |
| 2000 | 8,717,800 | +16% | 661,000 | 13.19 |
| 1999 | 7,491,100 | −1.1% | 661,000 | 11.33 |
| 1998 | 7,573,500 | +9.1% | 695,000 | 10.90 |
| 1997 | 6,942,100 | −36% | 700,000 | 9.92 |
| 1996 | 10,880,500 | +14% | 719,000 | 15.13 |
| 1995 | 9,504,200 | +15% | 725,000 | 13.11 |
| 1994 | 8,241,000 | −29% | 697,000 | 11.82 |
| 1993 | 11,644,200 | +30% | 749,000 | 15.55 |
| 1992 | 8,983,900 | — | 779,000 | 11.53 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 68,911 t USD 20.6 m
- Exporter rank
- 26 of 124
- Imports
- 3,094 t USD 2.0 m
- Importer rank
- 124 of 183
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 potatoes in Belarus?
Belarus produced 3.1 million t in 2024, 0.80% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Belarus rank in the world for production of potatoes?
Belarus ranked 23rd of 152 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 24.3% of the world total.
How has the production of potatoes in Belarus changed?
It fell by 44% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.0% for the world. The record was 11.6 million t in 1993.
What is the yield of potatoes in Belarus?
22.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (3.1 million t from 141,000 ha), against a world average of 22.9 t/ha.
Does Belarus export or import potatoes?
In 2024 Belarus reported exports of 68,911 t (USD 20.6 m) and imports of 3,094 t (USD 2.0 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. 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.