Poultry livestock count in Belize
Belize: Poultry livestock count was 1.79 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.79 million
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
162nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.79 million
in 2024
All-time low
166,000
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry livestock count in Belize, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poultry livestock count in Belize is 1.79 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry livestock count in Belize peaked at 1.79 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 166,000, in 1962.
That places Belize 162nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry livestock count in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 174,000 | — |
| 1962 | 166,000 | -4.6% |
| 1963 | 174,000 | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 182,000 | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 189,000 | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 243,000 | +28.6% |
| 1967 | 249,000 | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 260,000 | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 265,000 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 271,000 | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 281,000 | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 291,000 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 301,000 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 312,000 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 322,000 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 332,000 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 343,000 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 354,000 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 374,000 | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 415,000 | +11.0% |
| 1981 | 445,000 | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 495,000 | +11.2% |
| 1983 | 575,000 | +16.2% |
| 1984 | 625,000 | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 610,000 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 630,000 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 875,000 | +38.9% |
| 1988 | 825,000 | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 735,000 | -10.9% |
| 1990 | 1.12 million | +53.1% |
| 1991 | 1.18 million | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 1.48 million | +25.5% |
| 1993 | 1.43 million | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 1.43 million | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.32 million | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 1.43 million | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 915,000 | -35.8% |
| 1998 | 888,000 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 1.03 million | +16.6% |
| 2000 | 984,000 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 1.44 million | +46.5% |
| 2002 | 1.71 million | +18.3% |
| 2003 | 1.49 million | -12.6% |
| 2004 | 1.58 million | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 1.48 million | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 1.52 million | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 1.56 million | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.54 million | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.56 million | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.59 million | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 1.60 million | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.61 million | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.62 million | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.66 million | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 1.68 million | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.69 million | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.70 million | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.71 million | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.72 million | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.73 million | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.76 million | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 1.76 million | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.78 million | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 1.79 million | +0.8% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 1.79 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.54 million, 9% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Belize's 1.79 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.56 million, 6% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry livestock count 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 | +53.1% | 735,000 | 1.12 million |
| 2001 | +46.5% | 984,000 | 1.44 million |
| 1997 | -35.8% | 1.43 million | 915,000 |
| 1987 | +38.9% | 630,000 | 875,000 |
| 1966 | +28.6% | 189,000 | 243,000 |
| 1992 | +25.5% | 1.18 million | 1.48 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 211,333 | 166,000 | 265,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 318,100 | 271,000 | 374,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 623,000 | 415,000 | 875,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.22 million | 888,000 | 1.48 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.49 million | 984,000 | 1.71 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.66 million | 1.59 million | 1.72 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.77 million | 1.73 million | 1.79 million | 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 poultry livestock count in Belize?
- Poultry livestock count in Belize was 1.79 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry livestock count recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 1.79 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest poultry livestock count recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 166,000 in 1962.
- How does Belize rank for poultry livestock count?
- Belize ranks 162nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry livestock count rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry livestock count. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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