Soybean yields in Belize
Belize: Soybean yields was 1.62 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ▬ Flat
Soybean yields in Belize, 1989–2024
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 soybean yields in Belize is 1.62 tonnes per hectare, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybean yields in Belize peaked at 2.81 tonnes per hectare in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.1 tonnes per hectare, in 2019.
That places Belize 63rd out of 105 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.37 tonnes per hectare | 1.37 tonnes per hectare | 1.37 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.59 tonnes per hectare | 1.21 tonnes per hectare | 2.04 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.77 tonnes per hectare | 1.11 tonnes per hectare | 2.81 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.63 tonnes per hectare | 1.1 tonnes per hectare | 1.95 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6 tonnes per hectare | 1.28 tonnes per hectare | 1.86 tonnes per hectare | 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 soybean yields in Belize?
- Soybean yields in Belize was 1.62 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 soybean yields recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 2.81 tonnes per hectare in 2005.
- What is the lowest soybean yields recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 tonnes per hectare in 2019.
- How does Belize rank for soybean yields?
- Belize ranks 63rd out of 105 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soybean yields rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Soybean yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.