Banana production in Belize
Belize: Banana production was 85,072 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Banana production in Belize, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for banana production in Belize is 85,072, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 26.6% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana production in Belize peaked at 105,881 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,500, in 1961.
That places Belize 65th out of 152 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.
Banana production in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,500 | — |
| 1962 | 1,700 | +13.3% |
| 1963 | 3,000 | +76.5% |
| 1964 | 2,300 | -23.3% |
| 1965 | 4,000 | +73.9% |
| 1966 | 5,600 | +40.0% |
| 1967 | 6,100 | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 8,300 | +36.1% |
| 1969 | 3,900 | -53.0% |
| 1970 | 1,800 | -53.8% |
| 1971 | 1,500 | -16.7% |
| 1972 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,600 | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 1,800 | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 2,000 | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 10,000 | +400.0% |
| 1977 | 14,500 | +45.0% |
| 1978 | 15,000 | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 21,000 | +40.0% |
| 1980 | 19,800 | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 14,000 | -29.3% |
| 1982 | 14,200 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 14,500 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 14,300 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 15,000 | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 20,500 | +36.7% |
| 1987 | 30,000 | +46.3% |
| 1988 | 35,000 | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 27,436 | -21.6% |
| 1990 | 25,487 | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 20,996 | -17.6% |
| 1992 | 28,030 | +33.5% |
| 1993 | 40,935 | +46.0% |
| 1994 | 47,934 | +17.1% |
| 1995 | 44,507 | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 57,846 | +30.0% |
| 1997 | 52,690 | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 50,906 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 56,189 | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 65,783 | +17.1% |
| 2001 | 47,318 | -28.1% |
| 2002 | 42,974 | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 73,356 | +70.7% |
| 2004 | 78,856 | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 73,247 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 69,648 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 61,994 | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 68,050 | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 68,070 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 77,792 | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 75,660 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 105,881 | +39.9% |
| 2013 | 100,890 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 105,445 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 101,058 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 72,365 | -28.4% |
| 2017 | 86,935 | +20.1% |
| 2018 | 82,081 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 85,603 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 92,635 | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 99,467 | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 86,210 | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 67,220 | -22.0% |
| 2024 | 85,072 | +26.6% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 85,072 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74,035, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Belize's 85,072 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 107,393, 79% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Banana production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +400.0% | 2,000 | 10,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,044 | 1,500 | 8,300 | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,070 | 1,500 | 21,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,474 | 14,000 | 35,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 42,552 | 20,996 | 57,846 | 10 |
| 2000s | 64,930 | 42,974 | 78,856 | 10 |
| 2010s | 89,371 | 72,365 | 105,881 | 10 |
| 2020s | 86,121 | 67,220 | 99,467 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
More reference data data for Belize
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0139 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0337 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0813 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0813 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0467 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0206 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1856 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.399 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0225 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is banana production in Belize?
- Banana production in Belize was 85,072 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest banana production recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 105,881 in 2012.
- What is the lowest banana production recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,500 in 1961.
- How does Belize rank for banana production?
- Belize ranks 65th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is banana production rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Banana production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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