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 59th out of 115 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.
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 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)
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 59th out of 115 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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About this data
Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.