Rice — Yield in Belize
Belize: Rice — Yield was 4,849 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rice — Yield in Belize, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, rice — yield in Belize stood at 4,849 kg/ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.5% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — yield in Belize peaked at 5,751 kg/ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 660.2 kg/ha, in 1962.
That places Belize 55th out of 155 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.
Rice — Yield in Belize, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 726 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 660.2 kg/ha | -9.1% |
| 1963 | 966.9 kg/ha | +46.5% |
| 1964 | 1,179 kg/ha | +22.0% |
| 1965 | 919 kg/ha | -22.1% |
| 1966 | 766.3 kg/ha | -16.6% |
| 1967 | 777.9 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 1,607 kg/ha | +106.6% |
| 1969 | 2,062 kg/ha | +28.3% |
| 1970 | 1,968 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 1,462 kg/ha | -25.7% |
| 1972 | 1,721 kg/ha | +17.7% |
| 1973 | 2,532 kg/ha | +47.1% |
| 1974 | 1,853 kg/ha | -26.8% |
| 1975 | 1,090 kg/ha | -41.2% |
| 1976 | 1,470 kg/ha | +34.8% |
| 1977 | 2,497 kg/ha | +69.9% |
| 1978 | 2,414 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 2,388 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 2,629 kg/ha | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 2,727 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 2,375 kg/ha | -12.9% |
| 1983 | 2,586 kg/ha | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 2,251 kg/ha | -13.0% |
| 1985 | 2,275 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 2,878 kg/ha | +26.5% |
| 1987 | 2,552 kg/ha | -11.4% |
| 1988 | 2,776 kg/ha | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 1,212 kg/ha | -56.3% |
| 1990 | 1,442 kg/ha | +19.0% |
| 1991 | 1,290 kg/ha | -10.6% |
| 1992 | 2,276 kg/ha | +76.5% |
| 1993 | 2,187 kg/ha | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 1,500 kg/ha | -31.4% |
| 1995 | 1,952 kg/ha | +30.1% |
| 1996 | 2,201 kg/ha | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 2,677 kg/ha | +21.6% |
| 1998 | 1,811 kg/ha | -32.4% |
| 1999 | 2,741 kg/ha | +51.4% |
| 2000 | 2,717 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 3,014 kg/ha | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 2,294 kg/ha | -23.9% |
| 2003 | 2,812 kg/ha | +22.6% |
| 2004 | 3,329 kg/ha | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 4,698 kg/ha | +41.1% |
| 2006 | 4,070 kg/ha | -13.4% |
| 2007 | 4,787 kg/ha | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 3,475 kg/ha | -27.4% |
| 2009 | 4,502 kg/ha | +29.6% |
| 2010 | 4,454 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 4,283 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 4,544 kg/ha | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 5,223 kg/ha | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 4,631 kg/ha | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 4,242 kg/ha | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 4,775 kg/ha | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 4,721 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 4,921 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 5,751 kg/ha | +16.9% |
| 2020 | 4,525 kg/ha | -21.3% |
| 2021 | 5,669 kg/ha | +25.3% |
| 2022 | 5,287 kg/ha | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 5,603 kg/ha | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 4,849 kg/ha | -13.5% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 4,849 kg/ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,501 kg/ha, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Belize's 4,849 kg/ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,675 kg/ha, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,074 kg/ha | 660.2 kg/ha | 2,062 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,940 kg/ha | 1,090 kg/ha | 2,532 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,426 kg/ha | 1,212 kg/ha | 2,878 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,008 kg/ha | 1,290 kg/ha | 2,741 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,570 kg/ha | 2,294 kg/ha | 4,787 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,754 kg/ha | 4,242 kg/ha | 5,751 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,187 kg/ha | 4,525 kg/ha | 5,669 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 53 Mauritania 4,878 kg/ha compare
- 53 Mauritania 4,878 kg/ha compare
- 56 Sudan (former) 4,699 kg/ha compare
- 57 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 4,639 kg/ha compare
- 58 Bhutan 4,558 kg/ha 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 rice — yield in Belize?
- Rice — yield in Belize was 4,849 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — yield recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 5,751 kg/ha in 2019.
- What is the lowest rice — yield recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 660.2 kg/ha in 1962.
- How does Belize rank for rice — yield?
- Belize ranks 55th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — yield rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. 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 Rice — Yield. 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.