Rabbits and hares in Belarus
Belarus had 149,000 rabbits and hares in 2024, the 26th largest in the world (0.07% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 48%. The record was 330,000 head in 2017.
- Animals, 2024
- 149,000 head
- World rank
- 26 of 50
- 10-year change
- −48%
- Record
- 330,000 head
- 2017
Rabbits and hares in Belarus, 1992–2024 (head)
Belarus compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.07%
- 0.09% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −48%
- world −32%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Netherlands | 263,000 | 0.13% |
| 25 | Brazil | 191,000 | 0.09% |
| 26 | Belarus | 149,000 | 0.07% |
| 27 | Madagascar | 133,000 | 0.06% |
| 28 | Mozambique | 128,000 | 0.06% |
Map of rabbits and hares numbers by country
Share of the world total; Belarus is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 149,000 | −9.1% |
| 2023 | 164,000 | −7.9% |
| 2022 | 178,000 | −4.3% |
| 2021 | 186,000 | −13% |
| 2020 | 215,000 | −23% |
| 2019 | 278,000 | −7.6% |
| 2018 | 301,000 | −8.8% |
| 2017 | 330,000 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 328,000 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 314,000 | +11% |
| 2014 | 284,000 | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 260,000 | −13% |
| 2012 | 300,000 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 282,000 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 280,000 | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 262,000 | +18% |
| 2008 | 222,000 | +12% |
| 2007 | 198,000 | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 181,000 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 174,000 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 171,000 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 163,000 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 158,000 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 152,000 | +13% |
| 2000 | 135,000 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 130,000 | −3.7% |
| 1998 | 135,000 | −8.8% |
| 1997 | 148,000 | −13% |
| 1996 | 170,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 170,000 | −5.6% |
| 1994 | 180,000 | −10.0% |
| 1993 | 200,000 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 200,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many rabbits and hares are there in Belarus?
Belarus had 149,000 rabbits and hares in 2024, 0.07% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Belarus rank in the world by number of rabbits and hares?
Belarus ranked 26th of 50 countries in 2024. The largest herd was in China with 54.7% of the world total.
How has the number of rabbits and hares in Belarus changed?
It fell by 48% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −32% for the world. The record was 330,000 head in 2017.
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.