Capture fishery production in Belize
Belize: Capture fishery production was 208,919 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capture fishery production in Belize, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fishery production in Belize stood at 208,919 metric tons.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 174.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Belize peaked at 399,876 metric tons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 600 metric tons, in 1961.
That places Belize 60th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,000 metric tons | 600 metric tons | 1,600 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,008 metric tons | 1,500 metric tons | 3,082 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,216 metric tons | 1,770 metric tons | 2,672 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,371 metric tons | 2,033 metric tons | 51,827 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 151,924 metric tons | 30,322 metric tons | 364,274 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 169,806 metric tons | 34,704 metric tons | 399,876 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 196,983 metric tons | 185,410 metric tons | 208,919 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 57 Portugal 237,008 metric tons compare
- 58 Cameroon 236,100 metric tons compare
- 59 Australia 227,277 metric tons compare
- 61 Sierra Leone 208,810 metric tons compare
- 62 Micronesia (country) 208,701 metric tons compare
- 63 North Korea 208,365 metric tons compare
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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.9% (2024)
- Land under cereal production 41,522 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Belize?
- Capture fishery production in Belize was 208,919 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 399,876 metric tons in 2010.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 600 metric tons in 1961.
- How does Belize rank for capture fishery production?
- Belize ranks 60th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 174.2%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capture (wild) fishery production does not include seafood produced from fish farming (aquaculture).