Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Belize
Belize: Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel was 66,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
66,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
169th
of 192 countries
All-time high
66,000 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
11,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Belize, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Belize recorded 66,000 tonnes for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Belize peaked at 66,000 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Belize 169th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Belize, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 11,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 12,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 12,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 12,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 13,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 13,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 13,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 13,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 13,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 14,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 14,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 14,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 14,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 14,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 14,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 15,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 16,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 16,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 16,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 16,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 16,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 17,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 17,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 18,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 17,000 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 19,000 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1988 | 19,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 20,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 23,000 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1992 | 22,000 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 22,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 23,000 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 24,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 25,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 26,000 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 27,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 28,000 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 28,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 31,000 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 32,000 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 31,000 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 35,000 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 35,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 35,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 37,000 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 36,000 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 39,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 49,000 tonnes | +25.6% |
| 2011 | 49,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 48,000 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 50,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 47,000 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 50,000 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 53,000 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 54,000 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 56,000 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 54,000 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 54,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 63,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 66,000 tonnes | +4.8% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 66,000 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.00 million tonnes, 7% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belize's 66,000 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.00 million tonnes, 7% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,222 tonnes | 11,000 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 14,400 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | 16,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,500 tonnes | 16,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 28,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,900 tonnes | 28,000 tonnes | 39,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,600 tonnes | 47,000 tonnes | 56,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 59,250 tonnes | 54,000 tonnes | 66,000 tonnes | 4 |
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 share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Belize?
- Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Belize was 66,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 66,000 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Belize rank for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel?
- Belize ranks 169th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. 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 (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.