Nitrogen fertilizer use in Belize
Belize: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 16,770 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use 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
Belize recorded 16,770 tonnes for nitrogen fertilizer use in 2023.
That represents a change of up 148.2% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Belize peaked at 20,694 tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 138 tonnes, in 1964.
That places Belize 119th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 421.11 tonnes | 138 tonnes | 1,167 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 666.2 tonnes | 252 tonnes | 1,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,111 tonnes | 447 tonnes | 1,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,503 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 2,295 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,726 tonnes | 1,668 tonnes | 20,694 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,623 tonnes | 2,280 tonnes | 17,786 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,286 tonnes | 6,756 tonnes | 16,982 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 nitrogen fertilizer use in Belize?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Belize was 16,770 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 nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 20,694 tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 138 tonnes in 1964.
- How does Belize rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Belize ranks 119th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.