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 116th out of 201 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.
Fertilizer consumption in Belize, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 359.94 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 917.7 tonnes | +155.0% |
| 1963 | 1,060 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1964 | 277.78 tonnes | -73.8% |
| 1965 | 984.7 tonnes | +254.5% |
| 1966 | 1,195 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1967 | 1,700 tonnes | +42.3% |
| 1968 | 2,130 tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1969 | 2,532 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1970 | 3,300 tonnes | +30.3% |
| 1971 | 1,055 tonnes | -68.0% |
| 1972 | 1,614 tonnes | +52.9% |
| 1973 | 2,609 tonnes | +61.7% |
| 1974 | 2,100 tonnes | -19.5% |
| 1975 | 2,100 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 900 tonnes | -57.1% |
| 1977 | 607.11 tonnes | -32.5% |
| 1978 | 1,613 tonnes | +165.6% |
| 1979 | 1,552 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 1,895 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1981 | 1,449 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 1982 | 1,182 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 1983 | 1,716 tonnes | +45.2% |
| 1984 | 1,973 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1985 | 2,422 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1986 | 3,770 tonnes | +55.7% |
| 1987 | 4,085 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 4,481 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 4,900 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 5,100 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 5,200 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 5,800 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 6,400 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 4,600 tonnes | -28.1% |
| 1995 | 5,001 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 3,300 tonnes | -34.0% |
| 1997 | 4,800 tonnes | +45.5% |
| 1998 | 5,638 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1999 | 6,095 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 6,140 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 4,700 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 2002 | 25,741 tonnes | +447.7% |
| 2003 | 26,766 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 5,506 tonnes | -79.4% |
| 2005 | 5,670 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 6,248 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 4,261 tonnes | -31.8% |
| 2008 | 3,482 tonnes | -18.3% |
| 2009 | 8,865 tonnes | +154.6% |
| 2010 | 4,352 tonnes | -50.9% |
| 2011 | 17,603 tonnes | +304.5% |
| 2012 | 10,926 tonnes | -37.9% |
| 2013 | 30,351 tonnes | +177.8% |
| 2014 | 29,190 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 33,659 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 36,367 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 30,010 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 2018 | 37,791 tonnes | +25.9% |
| 2019 | 41,380 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 39,455 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 37,814 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 12,623 tonnes | -66.6% |
| 2023 | 33,754 tonnes | +167.4% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 33,754 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,231 tonnes, 62% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belize's 33,754 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 47,570 tonnes, 71% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption in Belize changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +447.7% | 4,700 tonnes | 25,741 tonnes |
| 2011 | +304.5% | 4,352 tonnes | 17,603 tonnes |
| 1965 | +254.5% | 277.78 tonnes | 984.7 tonnes |
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 (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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5844 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
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 116th out of 201 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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Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).