How does Belize rank for per capita meat consumption in the united states?

Belize ranks 28th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is per capita meat consumption in the united states rising or falling in Belize?

Over the last ten years it is up 68.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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 Per capita meat consumption in the United States. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita meat consumption in the United States in Belize

Name: Per capita meat consumption in the United States in Belize
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Belize: Per capita meat consumption in the United States was 47.3 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

47.3 kilograms per year per capita

Change on year

up 5.7%

World rank

28th

of 191 countries

All-time high

47.3 kilograms per year per capita

in 2023

All-time low

2.7 kilograms per year per capita

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Per capita meat consumption in the United States in Belize, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.

Analysis

Belize recorded 47.3 kilograms per year per capita for per capita meat consumption in the united states in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 68.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita meat consumption in the united states in Belize peaked at 47.3 kilograms per year per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.7 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.

That places Belize 28th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	7.93 kilograms per year per capita	2.7 kilograms per year per capita	11.95 kilograms per year per capita	9
1970s	11.68 kilograms per year per capita	8.86 kilograms per year per capita	13.83 kilograms per year per capita	10
1980s	18.59 kilograms per year per capita	14.37 kilograms per year per capita	25.62 kilograms per year per capita	10
1990s	21.84 kilograms per year per capita	17.78 kilograms per year per capita	26.1 kilograms per year per capita	10
2000s	28.13 kilograms per year per capita	24.25 kilograms per year per capita	33.47 kilograms per year per capita	10
2010s	29.88 kilograms per year per capita	27.68 kilograms per year per capita	31.65 kilograms per year per capita	10
2020s	39.59 kilograms per year per capita	32.53 kilograms per year per capita	47.3 kilograms per year per capita	4

Countries ranked near Belize

25 Bermuda 48.92 kilograms per year per capita compare
26 Qatar 48.28 kilograms per year per capita compare
27 Brazil 47.55 kilograms per year per capita compare
29 Fiji 46.8 kilograms per year per capita compare
30 Argentina 46.73 kilograms per year per capita compare
31 United Arab Emirates 46.44 kilograms per year per capita compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita meat consumption in the united states in Belize?: Per capita meat consumption in the united states in Belize was 47.3 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita meat consumption in the united states recorded in Belize?: The highest recorded value was 47.3 kilograms per year per capita in 2023.
What is the lowest per capita meat consumption in the united states recorded in Belize?: The lowest recorded value was 2.7 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
How does Belize rank for per capita meat consumption in the united states?: Belize ranks 28th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita meat consumption in the united states rising or falling in Belize?: Over the last ten years it is up 68.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Per capita meat consumption in the United States. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Per capita meat consumption in the United States
Unit: kilograms per year per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.