Meat, Poultry — Production in Belize
Belize: Meat, Poultry — Production was 23,982 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat, Poultry — Production in Belize, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for meat, poultry — production in Belize is 23,982 t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat, poultry — production in Belize peaked at 23,982 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 262.71 t, in 1961.
Belize ranks 162nd of 252 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.
Meat, Poultry — Production in Belize, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 262.71 t | — |
| 1962 | 292.3 t | +11.3% |
| 1963 | 322.78 t | +10.4% |
| 1964 | 354.86 t | +9.9% |
| 1965 | 396.74 t | +11.8% |
| 1966 | 426.52 t | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 527.48 t | +23.7% |
| 1968 | 628.24 t | +19.1% |
| 1969 | 729 t | +16.0% |
| 1970 | 929.76 t | +27.5% |
| 1971 | 1,030 t | +10.7% |
| 1972 | 1,164 t | +13.1% |
| 1973 | 1,074 t | -7.8% |
| 1974 | 1,120 t | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 1,121 t | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 1,578 t | +40.7% |
| 1977 | 1,699 t | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 1,758 t | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 1,935 t | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 2,137 t | +10.4% |
| 1981 | 2,403 t | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 2,787 t | +16.0% |
| 1983 | 2,975 t | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 3,063 t | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 3,102 t | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 3,161 t | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 4,022 t | +27.2% |
| 1988 | 5,081 t | +26.3% |
| 1989 | 3,416 t | -32.8% |
| 1990 | 6,156 t | +80.2% |
| 1991 | 6,602 t | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 7,532 t | +14.1% |
| 1993 | 4,547 t | -39.6% |
| 1994 | 6,929 t | +52.4% |
| 1995 | 7,129 t | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 7,668 t | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 7,793 t | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 7,697 t | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 8,476 t | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 8,743 t | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 13,731 t | +57.1% |
| 2002 | 14,162 t | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 13,803 t | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 14,102 t | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 13,990 t | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 13,728 t | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 13,549 t | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 12,740 t | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 13,196 t | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 13,839 t | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 14,021 t | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 14,373 t | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 16,263 t | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 17,736 t | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 18,570 t | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 19,123 t | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 19,978 t | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 19,924 t | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 20,664 t | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 18,535 t | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 19,472 t | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 20,846 t | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 22,371 t | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 23,982 t | +7.2% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 23,982 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 135,580 t, 18% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Belize's 23,982 t is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 81,408 t, 29% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Meat, Poultry — Production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +80.2% | 3,416 t | 6,156 t |
| 2001 | +57.1% | 8,743 t | 13,731 t |
| 1993 | -39.6% | 7,532 t | 4,547 t |
| 1994 | +52.4% | 4,547 t | 6,929 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 437.85 t | 262.71 t | 729 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,341 t | 929.76 t | 1,935 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,215 t | 2,137 t | 5,081 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,053 t | 4,547 t | 8,476 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,174 t | 8,743 t | 14,162 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,449 t | 13,839 t | 20,664 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,041 t | 18,535 t | 23,982 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 159 Turkmenistan 24,886 t compare
- 160 China, Hong Kong SAR 24,363 t compare
- 161 Puerto Rico 24,352 t compare
- 163 Estonia 22,237 t compare
- 164 Niger 20,460 t compare
- 165 Sierra Leone 20,454 t compare
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 meat, poultry — production in Belize?
- Meat, poultry — production in Belize was 23,982 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat, poultry — production recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 23,982 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest meat, poultry — production recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 262.71 t in 1961.
- How does Belize rank for meat, poultry — production?
- Belize ranks 162nd out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat, poultry — production rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. 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, published as part of Meat, Poultry — Production. 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.