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.
Wild fish catch by gear type in Belize, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 7,020 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 5,744 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1995 | 3,511 tonnes | -38.9% |
| 1996 | 2,482 tonnes | -29.3% |
| 1998 | 794.86 tonnes | -68.0% |
| 1999 | 2,032 tonnes | +155.7% |
| 2000 | 2,566 tonnes | +26.3% |
| 2001 | 923.19 tonnes | -64.0% |
| 2002 | 15.27 tonnes | -98.3% |
| 2003 | 43.42 tonnes | +184.3% |
| 2004 | 1,367 tonnes | +3048.7% |
| 2005 | 1.25 tonnes | -99.9% |
| 2007 | 54.74 tonnes | +4296.5% |
| 2011 | 718.26 tonnes | +1212.2% |
| 2012 | 1,984 tonnes | +176.3% |
| 2013 | 3,348 tonnes | +68.7% |
| 2014 | 4,580 tonnes | +36.8% |
| 2015 | 4,349 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 1,497 tonnes | -65.6% |
| 2017 | 1,954 tonnes | +30.5% |
| 2018 | 1,289 tonnes | -34.0% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 1,289 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,359 tonnes, 7% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Belize's 1,289 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6,153 tonnes, 21% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wild fish catch by gear type 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +4296.5% | 1.25 tonnes | 54.74 tonnes |
| 2004 | +3048.7% | 43.42 tonnes | 1,367 tonnes |
| 2011 | +1212.2% | 54.74 tonnes | 718.26 tonnes |
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 (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 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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