Rice yields in Belize
Belize: Rice yields was 4.85 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.85 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
down 13.5%
World rank
42nd
of 124 countries
All-time high
5.75 tonnes per hectare
in 2019
All-time low
0.6602 tonnes per hectare
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rice yields in Belize, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rice yields in Belize is 4.85 tonnes per hectare, measured in 2024.
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 yields in Belize peaked at 5.75 tonnes per hectare in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.6602 tonnes per hectare, in 1962.
Belize ranks 42nd of 124 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.
Rice yields in Belize, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.726 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.6602 tonnes per hectare | -9.1% |
| 1963 | 0.9669 tonnes per hectare | +46.5% |
| 1964 | 1.18 tonnes per hectare | +22.0% |
| 1965 | 0.919 tonnes per hectare | -22.1% |
| 1966 | 0.7663 tonnes per hectare | -16.6% |
| 1967 | 0.7779 tonnes per hectare | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 1.61 tonnes per hectare | +106.6% |
| 1969 | 2.06 tonnes per hectare | +28.3% |
| 1970 | 1.97 tonnes per hectare | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 1.46 tonnes per hectare | -25.7% |
| 1972 | 1.72 tonnes per hectare | +17.7% |
| 1973 | 2.53 tonnes per hectare | +47.1% |
| 1974 | 1.85 tonnes per hectare | -26.8% |
| 1975 | 1.09 tonnes per hectare | -41.2% |
| 1976 | 1.47 tonnes per hectare | +34.8% |
| 1977 | 2.5 tonnes per hectare | +69.9% |
| 1978 | 2.41 tonnes per hectare | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 2.39 tonnes per hectare | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 2.63 tonnes per hectare | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 2.73 tonnes per hectare | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 2.38 tonnes per hectare | -12.9% |
| 1983 | 2.59 tonnes per hectare | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 2.25 tonnes per hectare | -13.0% |
| 1985 | 2.27 tonnes per hectare | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 2.88 tonnes per hectare | +26.5% |
| 1987 | 2.55 tonnes per hectare | -11.4% |
| 1988 | 2.78 tonnes per hectare | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 1.21 tonnes per hectare | -56.3% |
| 1990 | 1.44 tonnes per hectare | +19.0% |
| 1991 | 1.29 tonnes per hectare | -10.6% |
| 1992 | 2.28 tonnes per hectare | +76.5% |
| 1993 | 2.19 tonnes per hectare | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 1.5 tonnes per hectare | -31.4% |
| 1995 | 1.95 tonnes per hectare | +30.1% |
| 1996 | 2.2 tonnes per hectare | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 2.68 tonnes per hectare | +21.6% |
| 1998 | 1.81 tonnes per hectare | -32.4% |
| 1999 | 2.74 tonnes per hectare | +51.4% |
| 2000 | 2.72 tonnes per hectare | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 3.01 tonnes per hectare | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 2.29 tonnes per hectare | -23.9% |
| 2003 | 2.81 tonnes per hectare | +22.6% |
| 2004 | 3.33 tonnes per hectare | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 4.7 tonnes per hectare | +41.1% |
| 2006 | 4.07 tonnes per hectare | -13.4% |
| 2007 | 4.79 tonnes per hectare | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 3.47 tonnes per hectare | -27.4% |
| 2009 | 4.5 tonnes per hectare | +29.6% |
| 2010 | 4.45 tonnes per hectare | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 4.28 tonnes per hectare | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 4.54 tonnes per hectare | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 5.22 tonnes per hectare | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 4.63 tonnes per hectare | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 4.24 tonnes per hectare | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 4.78 tonnes per hectare | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 4.72 tonnes per hectare | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 4.92 tonnes per hectare | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 5.75 tonnes per hectare | +16.9% |
| 2020 | 4.53 tonnes per hectare | -21.3% |
| 2021 | 5.67 tonnes per hectare | +25.3% |
| 2022 | 5.29 tonnes per hectare | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 5.6 tonnes per hectare | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 4.85 tonnes per hectare | -13.5% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 4.85 tonnes per hectare is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.51 tonnes per hectare, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Belize's 4.85 tonnes per hectare is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.49 tonnes per hectare, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.07 tonnes per hectare | 0.6602 tonnes per hectare | 2.06 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.94 tonnes per hectare | 1.09 tonnes per hectare | 2.53 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.43 tonnes per hectare | 1.21 tonnes per hectare | 2.88 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.01 tonnes per hectare | 1.29 tonnes per hectare | 2.74 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.57 tonnes per hectare | 2.29 tonnes per hectare | 4.79 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.75 tonnes per hectare | 4.24 tonnes per hectare | 5.75 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.19 tonnes per hectare | 4.53 tonnes per hectare | 5.67 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Belize
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5844 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice yields in Belize?
- Rice yields in Belize was 4.85 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rice yields recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 5.75 tonnes per hectare in 2019.
- What is the lowest rice yields recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6602 tonnes per hectare in 1962.
- How does Belize rank for rice yields?
- Belize ranks 42nd out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice yields 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Rice yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.