Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Belize
Belize: Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added was 254.62 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Belize, 1978–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Belize stood at 254.62 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Belize peaked at 254.62 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 35.40 million current US$, in 1982.
Belize ranks 166th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Belize, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 39.50 million current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 42.60 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 46.40 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 44.45 million current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 35.40 million current US$ | -20.4% |
| 1983 | 36.15 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 38.75 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 37.45 million current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 41.40 million current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 54.55 million current US$ | +31.8% |
| 1988 | 59.15 million current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 65.45 million current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 73.21 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 73.03 million current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 82.39 million current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1993 | 84.19 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 88.05 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 98.10 million current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 100.50 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 98.88 million current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 98.87 million current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 110.62 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 121.14 million current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 111.45 million current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 114.18 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 136.87 million current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2004 | 144.86 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 143.60 million current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 151.41 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 148.31 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 144.89 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 144.25 million current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 152.98 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 162.36 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 198.89 million current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2013 | 205.13 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 217.66 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 210.84 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 172.53 million current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2017 | 194.01 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 163.78 million current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2019 | 156.11 million current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 171.09 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 191.75 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 220.57 million current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 248.37 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2024 | 254.62 million current US$ | +2.5% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 254.62 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.96 billion current US$, 9% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Belize's 254.62 million current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.04 billion current US$, 12% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.05 million current US$ | 39.50 million current US$ | 42.60 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 45.91 million current US$ | 35.40 million current US$ | 65.45 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 90.78 million current US$ | 73.03 million current US$ | 110.62 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 136.10 million current US$ | 111.45 million current US$ | 151.41 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 183.43 million current US$ | 152.98 million current US$ | 217.66 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 217.28 million current US$ | 171.09 million current US$ | 254.62 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
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 exports 0.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Belize?
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Belize was 254.62 million current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 254.62 million current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.40 million current US$ in 1982.
- How does Belize rank for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added?
- Belize ranks 166th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing corresponds to ISIC (Rev. 4) divisions 01-03 and includes the exploitation of vegetal and animal natural resources, comprising the activities of growing of crops, raising and breeding of animals, harvesting of timber and other plants, animals or animal products from a farm or their natural habitats.Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.