Bananas — Production in Belize
Belize: Bananas — Production was 85,072 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Bananas — Production in Belize, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bananas — production in Belize is 85,072 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.6% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bananas — production in Belize peaked at 105,881 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,500 t, in 1961.
Belize ranks 80th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bananas — Production in Belize, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,500 t | — |
| 1962 | 1,700 t | +13.3% |
| 1963 | 3,000 t | +76.5% |
| 1964 | 2,300 t | -23.3% |
| 1965 | 4,000 t | +73.9% |
| 1966 | 5,600 t | +40.0% |
| 1967 | 6,100 t | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 8,300 t | +36.1% |
| 1969 | 3,900 t | -53.0% |
| 1970 | 1,800 t | -53.8% |
| 1971 | 1,500 t | -16.7% |
| 1972 | 1,500 t | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,600 t | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 1,800 t | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 2,000 t | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 10,000 t | +400.0% |
| 1977 | 14,500 t | +45.0% |
| 1978 | 15,000 t | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 21,000 t | +40.0% |
| 1980 | 19,800 t | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 14,000 t | -29.3% |
| 1982 | 14,200 t | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 14,500 t | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 14,300 t | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 15,000 t | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 20,500 t | +36.7% |
| 1987 | 30,000 t | +46.3% |
| 1988 | 35,000 t | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 27,436 t | -21.6% |
| 1990 | 25,487 t | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 20,996 t | -17.6% |
| 1992 | 28,030 t | +33.5% |
| 1993 | 40,935 t | +46.0% |
| 1994 | 47,934 t | +17.1% |
| 1995 | 44,507 t | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 57,846 t | +30.0% |
| 1997 | 52,690 t | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 50,906 t | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 56,189 t | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 65,783 t | +17.1% |
| 2001 | 47,318 t | -28.1% |
| 2002 | 42,974 t | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 73,356 t | +70.7% |
| 2004 | 78,856 t | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 73,247 t | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 69,648 t | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 61,994 t | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 68,050 t | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 68,070 t | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 77,792 t | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 75,660 t | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 105,881 t | +39.9% |
| 2013 | 100,890 t | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 105,445 t | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 101,058 t | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 72,365 t | -28.4% |
| 2017 | 86,935 t | +20.1% |
| 2018 | 82,081 t | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 85,603 t | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 92,635 t | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 99,467 t | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 86,210 t | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 67,220 t | -22.0% |
| 2024 | 85,072 t | +26.6% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 85,072 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 62,998 t, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Belize's 85,072 t is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 90,616 t, 94% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bananas — Production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +400.0% | 2,000 t | 10,000 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,044 t | 1,500 t | 8,300 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,070 t | 1,500 t | 21,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,474 t | 14,000 t | 35,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 42,552 t | 20,996 t | 57,846 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 64,930 t | 42,974 t | 78,856 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 89,371 t | 72,365 t | 105,881 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 86,121 t | 67,220 t | 99,467 t | 5 |
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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 bananas — production in Belize?
- Bananas — production in Belize was 85,072 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest bananas — production recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 105,881 t in 2012.
- What is the lowest bananas — production recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,500 t in 1961.
- How does Belize rank for bananas — production?
- Belize ranks 80th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bananas — production rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Bananas — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.