Wild fish catch by gear type in Belize
Belize: Wild fish catch by gear type was 1,289 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch by gear type in Belize, 1993–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wild fish catch by gear type in Belize is 1,289 tonnes, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 34.0% on the previous year and up 2,254.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Belize peaked at 7,020 tonnes in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.25 tonnes, in 2005.
Belize ranks 91st of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,597 tonnes | 794.86 tonnes | 7,020 tonnes | 6 |
| 2000s | 710.17 tonnes | 1.25 tonnes | 2,566 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,465 tonnes | 718.26 tonnes | 4,580 tonnes | 8 |
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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 wild fish catch by gear type in Belize?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Belize was 1,289 tonnes in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 7,020 tonnes in 1993.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 tonnes in 2005.
- How does Belize rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Belize ranks 91st out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,254.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Wild fish catch by gear type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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