Fish and seafood production in Belize
Belize: Fish and seafood production was 214,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fish and seafood production in Belize, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish and seafood production in Belize is 214,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 409.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Belize peaked at 407,000 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 600 tonnes, in 1961.
Belize ranks 62nd of 191 countries on this measure, 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 | 1,011 tonnes | 600 tonnes | 1,600 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,007 tonnes | 1,500 tonnes | 3,080 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,273 tonnes | 1,860 tonnes | 2,670 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,368 tonnes | 2,130 tonnes | 54,990 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 158,549 tonnes | 33,990 tonnes | 370,020 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 174,100 tonnes | 42,000 tonnes | 407,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 214,000 tonnes | 214,000 tonnes | 214,000 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 fish and seafood production in Belize?
- Fish and seafood production in Belize was 214,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood production recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 407,000 tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 600 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Belize rank for fish and seafood production?
- Belize ranks 62nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 409.5%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).