Fertilizer consumption in Belize
Belize: Fertilizer consumption was 33,754 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Belize, 1961–2023
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 fertilizer consumption in Belize is 33,754 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 167.4% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Belize peaked at 41,380 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 277.78 tonnes, in 1964.
That places Belize 115th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 1,240 tonnes | 277.78 tonnes | 2,532 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,745 tonnes | 607.11 tonnes | 3,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,787 tonnes | 1,182 tonnes | 4,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,193 tonnes | 3,300 tonnes | 6,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,738 tonnes | 3,482 tonnes | 26,766 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,163 tonnes | 4,352 tonnes | 41,380 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,911 tonnes | 12,623 tonnes | 39,455 tonnes | 4 |
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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 fertilizer consumption in Belize?
- Fertilizer consumption in Belize was 33,754 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 41,380 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 277.78 tonnes in 1964.
- How does Belize rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Belize ranks 115th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. 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 Fertilizer consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).