Soybean yields in Belize
Belize: Soybean yields was 1.62 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.62 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
63rd
of 106 countries
All-time high
2.81 tonnes per hectare
in 2005
All-time low
1.1 tonnes per hectare
in 2019
Years of data
36
1989–2024
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 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Soybean yields in Belize, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1.37 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1990 | 1.8 tonnes per hectare | +31.3% |
| 1991 | 1.55 tonnes per hectare | -13.8% |
| 1992 | 1.79 tonnes per hectare | +15.4% |
| 1993 | 1.68 tonnes per hectare | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 1.21 tonnes per hectare | -28.0% |
| 1995 | 1.39 tonnes per hectare | +14.9% |
| 1996 | 1.64 tonnes per hectare | +17.9% |
| 1997 | 1.49 tonnes per hectare | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 1.34 tonnes per hectare | -9.9% |
| 1999 | 2.04 tonnes per hectare | +52.5% |
| 2000 | 2.01 tonnes per hectare | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 1.78 tonnes per hectare | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 1.11 tonnes per hectare | -37.8% |
| 2003 | 1.51 tonnes per hectare | +37.0% |
| 2004 | 1.31 tonnes per hectare | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 2.81 tonnes per hectare | +114.7% |
| 2006 | 2.01 tonnes per hectare | -28.4% |
| 2007 | 1.91 tonnes per hectare | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 1.33 tonnes per hectare | -30.3% |
| 2009 | 1.92 tonnes per hectare | +44.3% |
| 2010 | 1.95 tonnes per hectare | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 1.75 tonnes per hectare | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 1.72 tonnes per hectare | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.61 tonnes per hectare | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 1.27 tonnes per hectare | -20.7% |
| 2015 | 1.34 tonnes per hectare | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 1.85 tonnes per hectare | +38.2% |
| 2017 | 1.83 tonnes per hectare | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.84 tonnes per hectare | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.1 tonnes per hectare | -40.0% |
| 2020 | 1.28 tonnes per hectare | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 1.48 tonnes per hectare | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 1.86 tonnes per hectare | +25.3% |
| 2023 | 1.75 tonnes per hectare | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 1.62 tonnes per hectare | -7.7% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 1.62 tonnes per hectare is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.93 tonnes per hectare, 84% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Belize's 1.62 tonnes per hectare is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.97 tonnes per hectare, 82% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Belize
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 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 106 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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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.