Fish catch by fishing sector in Belize
Belize: Fish catch by fishing sector was 352,051 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish catch by fishing sector in Belize, 1966–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish catch by fishing sector in Belize is 352,051, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.8% on the previous year and down 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Belize peaked at 652,527 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.5, in 1966.
Belize ranks 37th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish catch by fishing sector in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 1.5 | — |
| 1967 | 1,196 | +79900.1% |
| 1968 | 598.24 | -50.0% |
| 1969 | 598.24 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.5 | -99.7% |
| 1971 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 41.88 | +2700.0% |
| 1975 | 77.77 | +85.7% |
| 1976 | 257.24 | +230.8% |
| 1977 | 257.24 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 281.17 | +9.3% |
| 1979 | 235.61 | -16.2% |
| 1980 | 336.28 | +42.7% |
| 1981 | 244.17 | -27.4% |
| 1982 | 119.2 | -51.2% |
| 1983 | 61.21 | -48.6% |
| 1984 | 20.86 | -65.9% |
| 1985 | 300.51 | +1340.8% |
| 1986 | 381.35 | +26.9% |
| 1987 | 604.33 | +58.5% |
| 1988 | 197,699 | +32613.7% |
| 1989 | 183,698 | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 142,732 | -22.3% |
| 1991 | 178,196 | +24.8% |
| 1992 | 216,652 | +21.6% |
| 1993 | 182,938 | -15.6% |
| 1994 | 109,068 | -40.4% |
| 1995 | 165,683 | +51.9% |
| 1996 | 250,951 | +51.5% |
| 1997 | 205,569 | -18.1% |
| 1998 | 215,786 | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 219,369 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 216,069 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 206,416 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 333,766 | +61.7% |
| 2003 | 229,913 | -31.1% |
| 2004 | 313,459 | +36.3% |
| 2005 | 294,069 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 334,945 | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 544,396 | +62.5% |
| 2008 | 628,487 | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 542,472 | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 652,527 | +20.3% |
| 2011 | 524,936 | -19.6% |
| 2012 | 297,559 | -43.3% |
| 2013 | 198,585 | -33.3% |
| 2014 | 516,971 | +160.3% |
| 2015 | 341,131 | -34.0% |
| 2016 | 202,254 | -40.7% |
| 2017 | 263,081 | +30.1% |
| 2018 | 352,051 | +33.8% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 352,051 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26,613, 13.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Belize's 352,051 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24,077, 14.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish catch by fishing sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +79900.1% | 1.5 | 1,196 |
| 1988 | +32613.7% | 604.33 | 197,699 |
| 1974 | +2700.0% | 1.5 | 41.88 |
| 1985 | +1340.8% | 20.86 | 300.51 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 598.62 | 1.5 | 1,196 | 4 |
| 1970s | 115.69 | 1.5 | 281.17 | 10 |
| 1980s | 38,346 | 20.86 | 197,699 | 10 |
| 1990s | 188,694 | 109,068 | 250,951 | 10 |
| 2000s | 364,399 | 206,416 | 628,487 | 10 |
| 2010s | 372,122 | 198,585 | 652,527 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 34 Brazil 403,243 compare
- 35 Netherlands 375,870 compare
- 36 Mauritania 375,747 compare
- 38 New Zealand 323,906 compare
- 39 Angola 314,214 compare
- 40 Papua New Guinea 313,559 compare
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 fish catch by fishing sector in Belize?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Belize was 352,051 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 652,527 in 2010.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5 in 1966.
- How does Belize rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Belize ranks 37th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish catch by fishing sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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