Chicken meat production in Belize
Belize: Chicken meat production was 23,663 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chicken meat 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
The most recent figure for chicken meat production in Belize is 23,663 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chicken meat production in Belize peaked at 23,663 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 240 tonnes, in 1961.
Belize ranks 127th of 198 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 412.22 tonnes | 240 tonnes | 700 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,309 tonnes | 900 tonnes | 1,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,178 tonnes | 2,100 tonnes | 5,044 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,962 tonnes | 4,484 tonnes | 8,346 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,007 tonnes | 8,622 tonnes | 13,971 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,247 tonnes | 13,659 tonnes | 20,368 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,734 tonnes | 18,298 tonnes | 23,663 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 124 Turkmenistan 24,886 tonnes compare
- 125 Puerto Rico 24,352 tonnes compare
- 126 Hong Kong 23,760 tonnes compare
- 128 North Korea 22,522 tonnes compare
- 129 Estonia 22,237 tonnes compare
- 130 Niger 20,460 tonnes compare
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 chicken meat production in Belize?
- Chicken meat production in Belize was 23,663 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 chicken meat production recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 23,663 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest chicken meat production recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 240 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Belize rank for chicken meat production?
- Belize ranks 127th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chicken meat production rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. 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 Chicken meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Chicken meat production is measured in tonnes per year.