Share of GDP from agriculture in Belize
Belize: Share of GDP from agriculture was 7.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of GDP from agriculture in Belize, 1978–2024
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, share of gdp from agriculture in Belize stood at 7.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gdp from agriculture in Belize peaked at 29.0% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2019.
Belize ranks 89th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.5% | 28.1% | 29.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 14.5% | 13.0% | 18.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.7% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.5% | 8.3% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 6.6% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.4% | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Belize
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 254.62 million current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.9% (2024)
- Rural population 247,148 (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 58.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.9% (2024)
- Land under cereal production 41,522 hectares (2023)
- Cereal production 160,169 metric tons (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of gdp from agriculture in Belize?
- Share of gdp from agriculture in Belize was 7.9% in 2024, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 29.0% in 1978.
- What is the lowest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2019.
- How does Belize rank for share of gdp from agriculture?
- Belize ranks 89th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of gdp from agriculture rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of GDP from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is measured as the value added from agriculture, forestry and fishing products as a share of gross domestic product (GDP).