Soy production, yield and area harvested in Belize
Belize: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 26,404 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soy production, yield and area harvested 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.
Analysis
The most recent figure for soy production, yield and area harvested in Belize is 26,404 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% on the previous year and up 581.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soy production, yield and area harvested in Belize peaked at 29,101 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24 tonnes, in 2008.
That places Belize 60th out of 116 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.
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Belize, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 350 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 81 tonnes | -76.9% |
| 1990 | 146 tonnes | +80.2% |
| 1991 | 275 tonnes | +88.4% |
| 1992 | 52 tonnes | -81.1% |
| 1993 | 244 tonnes | +369.2% |
| 1994 | 132 tonnes | -45.9% |
| 1995 | 160 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1996 | 210 tonnes | +31.2% |
| 1997 | 796 tonnes | +279.0% |
| 1998 | 83 tonnes | -89.6% |
| 1999 | 992 tonnes | +1095.2% |
| 2000 | 495 tonnes | -50.1% |
| 2001 | 526 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 934 tonnes | +77.6% |
| 2003 | 1,595 tonnes | +70.8% |
| 2004 | 318 tonnes | -80.1% |
| 2005 | 340 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 612 tonnes | +80.0% |
| 2007 | 377 tonnes | -38.4% |
| 2008 | 24 tonnes | -93.6% |
| 2009 | 585 tonnes | +2337.5% |
| 2010 | 1,317 tonnes | +125.1% |
| 2011 | 596 tonnes | -54.7% |
| 2012 | 1,057 tonnes | +77.3% |
| 2013 | 4,211 tonnes | +298.4% |
| 2014 | 3,877 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 5,099 tonnes | +31.5% |
| 2016 | 7,779 tonnes | +52.6% |
| 2017 | 13,037 tonnes | +67.6% |
| 2018 | 11,776 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 7,819 tonnes | -33.6% |
| 2020 | 13,670 tonnes | +74.8% |
| 2021 | 17,308 tonnes | +26.6% |
| 2022 | 27,135 tonnes | +56.8% |
| 2023 | 29,101 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 26,404 tonnes | -9.3% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 26,404 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31,555 tonnes, 84% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Belize's 26,404 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,884 tonnes, 1.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soy production, yield and area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +2337.5% | 24 tonnes | 585 tonnes |
| 1999 | +1095.2% | 83 tonnes | 992 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 350 tonnes | 350 tonnes | 350 tonnes | 1 |
| 1980s | 81 tonnes | 81 tonnes | 81 tonnes | 1 |
| 1990s | 309 tonnes | 52 tonnes | 992 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 580.6 tonnes | 24 tonnes | 1,595 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,657 tonnes | 596 tonnes | 13,037 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,724 tonnes | 13,670 tonnes | 29,101 tonnes | 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 soy production, yield and area harvested in Belize?
- Soy production, yield and area harvested in Belize was 26,404 tonnes 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 soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 29,101 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 24 tonnes in 2008.
- How does Belize rank for soy production, yield and area harvested?
- Belize ranks 60th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soy production, yield and area harvested rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 581.0%. 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 Soy production, yield and area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.