Capture fishery production in Belize
Belize: Capture fishery production was 208,919 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
208,919
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
60th
of 215 countries
All-time high
399,876
in 2010
All-time low
600
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Belize, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fishery production in Belize stood at 208,919.
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 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 600, 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.
Capture fishery production in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 900 | — |
| 1961 | 600 | -33.3% |
| 1962 | 800 | +33.3% |
| 1963 | 900 | +12.5% |
| 1964 | 900 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 800 | -11.1% |
| 1966 | 900 | +12.5% |
| 1967 | 1,300 | +44.4% |
| 1968 | 1,300 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,600 | +23.1% |
| 1970 | 1,500 | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 1,800 | +20.0% |
| 1972 | 1,900 | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 1,600 | -15.8% |
| 1974 | 1,618 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 1,603 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 1,613 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 3,082 | +91.1% |
| 1978 | 2,808 | -8.9% |
| 1979 | 2,554 | -9.0% |
| 1980 | 2,066 | -19.1% |
| 1981 | 2,252 | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 2,288 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 2,641 | +15.4% |
| 1984 | 2,672 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 2,427 | -9.2% |
| 1986 | 1,838 | -24.3% |
| 1987 | 2,059 | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 2,151 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 1,770 | -17.7% |
| 1990 | 2,033 | +14.9% |
| 1991 | 2,521 | +24.0% |
| 1992 | 2,414 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 3,971 | +64.5% |
| 1994 | 7,670 | +93.2% |
| 1995 | 9,719 | +26.7% |
| 1996 | 12,168 | +25.2% |
| 1997 | 24,788 | +103.7% |
| 1998 | 26,600 | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 51,827 | +94.8% |
| 2000 | 30,322 | -41.5% |
| 2001 | 30,746 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 84,360 | +174.4% |
| 2003 | 43,358 | -48.6% |
| 2004 | 70,046 | +61.6% |
| 2005 | 100,507 | +43.5% |
| 2006 | 185,773 | +84.8% |
| 2007 | 305,639 | +64.5% |
| 2008 | 364,274 | +19.2% |
| 2009 | 304,217 | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 399,876 | +31.4% |
| 2011 | 277,494 | -30.6% |
| 2012 | 171,943 | -38.0% |
| 2013 | 34,704 | -79.8% |
| 2014 | 76,201 | +119.6% |
| 2015 | 97,524 | +28.0% |
| 2016 | 91,424 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 120,927 | +32.3% |
| 2018 | 215,374 | +78.1% |
| 2019 | 212,594 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 185,410 | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 189,811 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 203,114 | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 197,660 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 208,919 | +5.7% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 208,919 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,939, 6.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 208,919 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,573, 15.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fishery 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +174.4% | 30,746 | 84,360 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,000 | 600 | 1,600 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,008 | 1,500 | 3,082 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,216 | 1,770 | 2,672 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,371 | 2,033 | 51,827 | 10 |
| 2000s | 151,924 | 30,322 | 364,274 | 10 |
| 2010s | 169,806 | 34,704 | 399,876 | 10 |
| 2020s | 196,983 | 185,410 | 208,919 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 57 Portugal 237,008 compare
- 58 Cameroon 236,100 compare
- 59 Australia 227,277 compare
- 61 Sierra Leone 208,810 compare
- 62 Micronesia (country) 208,701 compare
- 63 North Korea 208,365 compare
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 capture fishery production in Belize?
- Capture fishery production in Belize was 208,919 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 399,876 in 2010.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 600 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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