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