Agricultural raw materials exports in Belize
Belize: Agricultural raw materials exports was 0.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials exports in Belize, 1975–2025
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
Belize recorded 0.8% for agricultural raw materials exports in 2025.
The figure is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Belize peaked at 7.3% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1999.
That places Belize 96th out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural raw materials exports in Belize, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2.6% | — |
| 1976 | 4.4% | +67.6% |
| 1977 | 2.5% | -43.8% |
| 1978 | 2.5% | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 5.3% | +109.2% |
| 1980 | 2.8% | -47.4% |
| 1982 | 7.3% | +159.6% |
| 1983 | 3.5% | -52.0% |
| 1984 | 3.8% | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 1.9% | -48.5% |
| 1986 | 1.4% | -26.9% |
| 1987 | 3.5% | +145.9% |
| 1992 | 3.4% | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 2.7% | -19.9% |
| 1994 | 3.4% | +24.4% |
| 1995 | 1.5% | -56.3% |
| 1996 | 1.0% | -31.1% |
| 1997 | 1.7% | +65.2% |
| 1998 | 2.0% | +19.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -98.1% |
| 2000 | 1.4% | +3512.5% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | -42.0% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | +31.7% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | -29.6% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | -17.8% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | -58.4% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | +96.6% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | +26.5% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | +103.8% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | -37.7% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | +53.4% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | -24.2% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | -19.6% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | -21.6% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -29.6% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | +22.3% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | +12.6% |
| 2024 | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 0.8% | -10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.5% | 2.5% | 5.3% | 5 |
| 1980s | 3.5% | 1.4% | 7.3% | 7 |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 0.0% | 3.4% | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.3% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.0% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Belize
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0795 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 610.5 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5844 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
- Rural population 58.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Belize?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Belize was 0.8% in 2025, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 1982.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1999.
- How does Belize rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Belize ranks 96th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.