Cocoa beans — Area harvested in Belize

Belize: Cocoa beans — Area harvested was 533 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
533 ha
Change on year
down 32.1%
World rank
53rd
of 64 countries
All-time high
796 ha
in 1992
All-time low
10 ha
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cocoa beans — Area harvested in Belize, 1961–2024

0200400600800196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, cocoa beans — area harvested in Belize stood at 533 ha.

The figure is down 32.1% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cocoa beans — area harvested in Belize peaked at 796 ha in 1992 and was at its lowest, 10 ha, in 1962.

Belize ranks 53rd of 64 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 127.78 ha 10 ha 240 ha 9
1970s 146 ha 80 ha 180 ha 10
1980s 206.2 ha 144 ha 543 ha 10
1990s 535.7 ha 76 ha 796 ha 10
2000s 67.1 ha 31 ha 121 ha 10
2010s 376 ha 121 ha 709 ha 10
2020s 500.6 ha 238 ha 785 ha 5

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 50 El Salvador 875 ha compare
  2. 51 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 826 ha compare
  3. 52 Jamaica 722 ha compare
  4. 54 Grenada 343 ha compare
  5. 55 Suriname 160 ha compare
  6. 56 Comoros 130 ha compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cocoa beans — area harvested in Belize?
Cocoa beans — area harvested in Belize was 533 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cocoa beans — area harvested recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 796 ha in 1992.
What is the lowest cocoa beans — area harvested recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 10 ha in 1962.
How does Belize rank for cocoa beans — area harvested?
Belize ranks 53rd out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
Is cocoa beans — area harvested rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. 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 Cocoa beans — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cocoa beans — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
82 places, 4,994 data points, 1961–2024
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