Cereal production in Belize
Belize: Cereal production was 145,751 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
145,751 tonnes
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
137th
of 186 countries
All-time high
160,169 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
3,245 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Belize, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cereal production in Belize stood at 145,751 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% on the previous year and up 54.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Belize peaked at 160,169 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,245 tonnes, in 1962.
Belize ranks 137th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal production in Belize, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,848 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 3,245 tonnes | -33.1% |
| 1963 | 3,856 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1964 | 5,084 tonnes | +31.8% |
| 1965 | 5,819 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1966 | 4,478 tonnes | -23.0% |
| 1967 | 8,328 tonnes | +86.0% |
| 1968 | 9,893 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1969 | 11,181 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1970 | 19,369 tonnes | +73.2% |
| 1971 | 20,424 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 20,409 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 24,267 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1974 | 20,321 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 1975 | 16,646 tonnes | -18.1% |
| 1976 | 24,449 tonnes | +46.9% |
| 1977 | 25,644 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 25,854 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 22,090 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1980 | 27,443 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1981 | 31,967 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1982 | 29,121 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 23,722 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 1984 | 21,830 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 25,209 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1986 | 22,887 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1987 | 27,818 tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1988 | 28,672 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 28,572 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 29,835 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 42,005 tonnes | +40.8% |
| 1992 | 38,130 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 43,640 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1994 | 34,364 tonnes | -21.3% |
| 1995 | 43,264 tonnes | +25.9% |
| 1996 | 55,948 tonnes | +29.3% |
| 1997 | 59,873 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 52,236 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1999 | 62,300 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 2000 | 47,875 tonnes | -23.2% |
| 2001 | 57,267 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 2002 | 56,428 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 60,036 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 53,937 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 71,758 tonnes | +33.0% |
| 2006 | 53,390 tonnes | -25.6% |
| 2007 | 70,153 tonnes | +31.4% |
| 2008 | 59,522 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 2009 | 87,276 tonnes | +46.6% |
| 2010 | 98,489 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 91,768 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 91,627 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 111,934 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 2014 | 94,519 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 2015 | 80,959 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 91,556 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 118,376 tonnes | +29.3% |
| 2018 | 99,341 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 2019 | 85,114 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 112,007 tonnes | +31.6% |
| 2021 | 136,612 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 2022 | 146,715 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 160,169 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 145,751 tonnes | -9.0% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 145,751 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.49 million tonnes, 10% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Belize's 145,751 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 770,044 tonnes, 19% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,304 tonnes | 3,245 tonnes | 11,181 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 21,947 tonnes | 16,646 tonnes | 25,854 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,724 tonnes | 21,830 tonnes | 31,967 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 46,160 tonnes | 29,835 tonnes | 62,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 61,764 tonnes | 47,875 tonnes | 87,276 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 96,368 tonnes | 80,959 tonnes | 118,376 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 140,251 tonnes | 112,007 tonnes | 160,169 tonnes | 5 |
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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 145,751 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 160,169 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,245 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Belize rank for cereal production?
- Belize ranks 137th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.2%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains.