Fruit Primary — Area harvested in Belize
Belize: Fruit Primary — Area harvested was 11,752 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fruit Primary — Area harvested in Belize, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Belize recorded 11,752 ha for fruit primary — area harvested in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 50.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit primary — area harvested in Belize peaked at 33,401 ha in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2,110 ha, in 1962.
That places Belize 181st out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fruit Primary — Area harvested in Belize, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,591 ha | — |
| 1962 | 2,110 ha | -18.6% |
| 1963 | 2,468 ha | +17.0% |
| 1964 | 2,835 ha | +14.9% |
| 1965 | 3,594 ha | +26.8% |
| 1966 | 3,907 ha | +8.7% |
| 1967 | 3,947 ha | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 4,208 ha | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 3,937 ha | -6.4% |
| 1970 | 3,801 ha | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 3,833 ha | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 3,864 ha | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 3,855 ha | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 3,975 ha | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 4,197 ha | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 4,610 ha | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 4,070 ha | -11.7% |
| 1978 | 4,250 ha | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 3,650 ha | -14.1% |
| 1980 | 6,465 ha | +77.1% |
| 1981 | 6,220 ha | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 6,330 ha | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 4,070 ha | -35.7% |
| 1984 | 4,870 ha | +19.7% |
| 1985 | 5,805 ha | +19.2% |
| 1986 | 6,705 ha | +15.5% |
| 1987 | 8,755 ha | +30.6% |
| 1988 | 7,955 ha | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 16,414 ha | +106.3% |
| 1990 | 20,172 ha | +22.9% |
| 1991 | 25,120 ha | +24.5% |
| 1992 | 27,970 ha | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 31,698 ha | +13.3% |
| 1994 | 16,013 ha | -49.5% |
| 1995 | 23,757 ha | +48.4% |
| 1996 | 23,031 ha | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 26,619 ha | +15.6% |
| 1998 | 29,804 ha | +12.0% |
| 1999 | 33,401 ha | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 27,482 ha | -17.7% |
| 2001 | 24,570 ha | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 19,000 ha | -22.7% |
| 2003 | 19,266 ha | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 19,395 ha | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 20,035 ha | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 20,099 ha | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 22,817 ha | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 22,748 ha | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 22,202 ha | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 20,357 ha | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 23,580 ha | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 23,769 ha | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 23,552 ha | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 23,869 ha | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 23,944 ha | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 20,734 ha | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 19,866 ha | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 20,140 ha | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 19,850 ha | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 19,944 ha | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 13,727 ha | -31.2% |
| 2022 | 12,663 ha | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 11,599 ha | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 11,752 ha | +1.3% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 11,752 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70,344 ha, 17% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Belize's 11,752 ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39,663 ha, 30% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fruit Primary — Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +106.3% | 7,955 ha | 16,414 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,289 ha | 2,110 ha | 4,208 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,010 ha | 3,650 ha | 4,610 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,359 ha | 4,070 ha | 16,414 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,758 ha | 16,013 ha | 33,401 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,761 ha | 19,000 ha | 27,482 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,966 ha | 19,850 ha | 23,944 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,937 ha | 11,599 ha | 19,944 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Belize
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.3358 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.454 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit primary — area harvested in Belize?
- Fruit primary — area harvested in Belize was 11,752 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fruit primary — area harvested recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 33,401 ha in 1999.
- What is the lowest fruit primary — area harvested recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,110 ha in 1962.
- How does Belize rank for fruit primary — area harvested?
- Belize ranks 181st out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fruit primary — area harvested rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.8%. 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, published as part of Fruit Primary — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.