Cereal production in Belize
Belize: Cereal production was 160,169 metric tons in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
160,169 metric tons
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
137th
of 181 countries
All-time high
160,169 metric tons
in 2023
All-time low
3,245 metric tons
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production in Belize, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Belize recorded 160,169 metric tons for cereal production in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.2% on the previous year and up 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Belize peaked at 160,169 metric tons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,245 metric tons, in 1962.
Belize ranks 137th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal production in Belize, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,848 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 3,245 metric tons | -33.1% |
| 1963 | 3,856 metric tons | +18.8% |
| 1964 | 5,084 metric tons | +31.8% |
| 1965 | 5,819 metric tons | +14.5% |
| 1966 | 4,478 metric tons | -23.0% |
| 1967 | 8,328 metric tons | +86.0% |
| 1968 | 9,893 metric tons | +18.8% |
| 1969 | 11,181 metric tons | +13.0% |
| 1970 | 19,369 metric tons | +73.2% |
| 1971 | 20,424 metric tons | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 20,409 metric tons | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 24,267 metric tons | +18.9% |
| 1974 | 20,321 metric tons | -16.3% |
| 1975 | 16,646 metric tons | -18.1% |
| 1976 | 24,449 metric tons | +46.9% |
| 1977 | 25,644 metric tons | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 25,854 metric tons | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 22,090 metric tons | -14.6% |
| 1980 | 27,443 metric tons | +24.2% |
| 1981 | 31,967 metric tons | +16.5% |
| 1982 | 29,121 metric tons | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 23,722 metric tons | -18.5% |
| 1984 | 21,830 metric tons | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 25,209 metric tons | +15.5% |
| 1986 | 22,887 metric tons | -9.2% |
| 1987 | 27,818 metric tons | +21.5% |
| 1988 | 28,672 metric tons | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 28,572 metric tons | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 29,835 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 42,005 metric tons | +40.8% |
| 1992 | 38,130 metric tons | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 43,640 metric tons | +14.5% |
| 1994 | 34,364 metric tons | -21.3% |
| 1995 | 43,264 metric tons | +25.9% |
| 1996 | 55,948 metric tons | +29.3% |
| 1997 | 59,873 metric tons | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 52,236 metric tons | -12.8% |
| 1999 | 62,300 metric tons | +19.3% |
| 2000 | 47,875 metric tons | -23.2% |
| 2001 | 57,267 metric tons | +19.6% |
| 2002 | 56,428 metric tons | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 60,036 metric tons | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 53,937 metric tons | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 71,758 metric tons | +33.0% |
| 2006 | 53,390 metric tons | -25.6% |
| 2007 | 70,153 metric tons | +31.4% |
| 2008 | 59,522 metric tons | -15.2% |
| 2009 | 87,276 metric tons | +46.6% |
| 2010 | 98,489 metric tons | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 91,768 metric tons | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 91,627 metric tons | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 111,934 metric tons | +22.2% |
| 2014 | 94,519 metric tons | -15.6% |
| 2015 | 80,959 metric tons | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 91,556 metric tons | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 118,376 metric tons | +29.3% |
| 2018 | 99,341 metric tons | -16.1% |
| 2019 | 85,114 metric tons | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 112,007 metric tons | +31.6% |
| 2021 | 136,612 metric tons | +22.0% |
| 2022 | 146,715 metric tons | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 160,169 metric tons | +9.2% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 160,169 metric tons is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.47 million metric tons, 11% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Belize's 160,169 metric tons is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 773,845 metric tons, 21% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,304 metric tons | 3,245 metric tons | 11,181 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 21,947 metric tons | 16,646 metric tons | 25,854 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,724 metric tons | 21,830 metric tons | 31,967 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 46,160 metric tons | 29,835 metric tons | 62,300 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 61,764 metric tons | 47,875 metric tons | 87,276 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 96,368 metric tons | 80,959 metric tons | 118,376 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 138,876 metric tons | 112,007 metric tons | 160,169 metric tons | 4 |
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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 cereal production in Belize?
- Cereal production in Belize was 160,169 metric tons in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 160,169 metric tons in 2023.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,245 metric tons in 1962.
- How does Belize rank for cereal production?
- Belize ranks 137th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.