Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports) in Belize
Belize: Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports) was 1.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials imports in Belize, 1975–2025
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
Belize recorded 1.9% for agricultural raw materials imports in 2025.
The figure is up 13.9% on the previous year and up 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Belize peaked at 4.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1986.
That places Belize 29th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports) in Belize, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.5% | — |
| 1976 | 0.4% | -16.8% |
| 1977 | 0.5% | +19.4% |
| 1978 | 0.4% | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 0.5% | +9.4% |
| 1980 | 0.3% | -36.0% |
| 1982 | 1.0% | +213.7% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | -77.6% |
| 1984 | 0.3% | +15.8% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | -24.0% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | +20.8% |
| 1992 | 1.0% | +359.6% |
| 1993 | 0.5% | -47.3% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | -35.5% |
| 1995 | 0.3% | -26.9% |
| 1996 | 0.3% | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 0.3% | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 0.4% | +45.4% |
| 1999 | 4.3% | +984.7% |
| 2000 | 0.6% | -86.1% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | +33.9% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | -38.1% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | +82.4% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | -16.4% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -21.0% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | +24.7% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | +24.4% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | -29.9% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | +27.8% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | +45.1% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | +29.8% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -16.5% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | -26.4% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | +23.8% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 1.7% | -5.7% |
| 2025 | 1.9% | +13.9% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 1.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 1.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Belize's 1.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.0%, 2.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports) in Belize changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +984.7% | 0.4% | 4.3% |
| 1992 | +359.6% | 0.2% | 1.0% |
| 1982 | +213.7% | 0.3% | 1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 1.0% | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.3% | 4.3% | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.7% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belize
More agriculture & rural data for Belize
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.3358 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.454 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Belize?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Belize was 1.9% in 2025, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 1999.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1986.
- How does Belize rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Belize ranks 29th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.2%. 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 imports (% of merchandise imports). 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 imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a 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.