Chillies and peppers: Production in Belize
Belize: Chillies and peppers: Production was 369 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) in Belize, 1989–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Belize recorded 369 t for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in 2024.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Belize peaked at 2,088 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 20 t, in 1990.
That places Belize 147th out of 165 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chillies and peppers: Production in Belize, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 114 t | — |
| 1990 | 20 t | -82.5% |
| 1991 | 34 t | +70.0% |
| 1992 | 65 t | +91.2% |
| 1993 | 122 t | +87.7% |
| 1994 | 81 t | -33.6% |
| 1995 | 54 t | -33.3% |
| 1996 | 127 t | +135.2% |
| 1997 | 186 t | +46.5% |
| 1998 | 109 t | -41.4% |
| 1999 | 238 t | +118.3% |
| 2000 | 163 t | -31.5% |
| 2001 | 371 t | +127.6% |
| 2002 | 538 t | +45.0% |
| 2003 | 426 t | -20.8% |
| 2004 | 316 t | -25.8% |
| 2005 | 287 t | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 549 t | +91.3% |
| 2007 | 502 t | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 486 t | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 538 t | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 716.17 t | +33.1% |
| 2011 | 907 t | +26.6% |
| 2012 | 886 t | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 733 t | -17.3% |
| 2014 | 1,034 t | +41.1% |
| 2015 | 1,296 t | +25.3% |
| 2016 | 2,088 t | +61.2% |
| 2017 | 1,960 t | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 1,690 t | -13.8% |
| 2019 | 254 t | -85.0% |
| 2020 | 276 t | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 268 t | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 326 t | +21.6% |
| 2023 | 366 t | +12.3% |
| 2024 | 369 t | +0.8% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 369 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49,879 t, 1% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Belize's 369 t is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,170 t, 3% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 114 t | 114 t | 114 t | 1 |
| 1990s | 103.6 t | 20 t | 238 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 417.6 t | 163 t | 549 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,156 t | 254 t | 2,088 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 321 t | 268 t | 369 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 144 Madagascar 579.96 t compare
- 144 Madagascar 579.96 t compare
- 146 Switzerland 390 t compare
- 148 Ireland 340.02 t compare
- 149 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 226 t compare
- 149 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 226 t compare
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 chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Belize?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Belize was 369 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 2,088 t in 2016.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 20 t in 1990.
- How does Belize rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.)?
- Belize ranks 147th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.3%. 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, published as part of Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.