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
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 168th out of 191 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.
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 |
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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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.9% (2024)
- Land under cereal production 41,522 hectares (2023)
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 168th out of 191 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.