Cassava production in Belize

Belize: Cassava production was 440 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
440 tonnes
Change on year
down 46.8%
World rank
87th
of 101 countries
All-time high
1,614 tonnes
in 2001
All-time low
180 tonnes
in 2005
Years of data
36
1989–2024

Cassava production in Belize, 1989–2024

05001.0k1.5k1989200620241989: 780 tonnes1990: 507 tonnes1991: 765 tonnes1992: 1.0k tonnes1993: 791 tonnes1994: 530 tonnes1995: 685 tonnes1996: 634 tonnes1997: 350 tonnes1998: 1.0k tonnes1999: 684 tonnes2000: 907 tonnes2001: 1.6k tonnes2002: 1.5k tonnes2003: 1.2k tonnes2004: 1.2k tonnes2005: 180 tonnes2006: 239 tonnes2007: 327 tonnes2008: 304 tonnes2009: 328 tonnes2010: 411 tonnes2011: 317 tonnes2012: 420 tonnes2013: 442 tonnes2014: 927 tonnes2015: 681 tonnes2016: 631 tonnes2017: 573 tonnes2018: 694 tonnes2019: 725 tonnes2020: 769 tonnes2021: 692 tonnes2022: 903 tonnes2023: 827 tonnes2024: 440 tonnes

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Belize recorded 440 tonnes for cassava production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.8% on the previous year and down 52.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cassava production in Belize peaked at 1,614 tonnes in 2001 and was at its lowest, 180 tonnes, in 2005.

Belize ranks 87th of 101 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 780 tonnes 780 tonnes 780 tonnes 1
1990s 697.2 tonnes 350 tonnes 1,020 tonnes 10
2000s 781.6 tonnes 180 tonnes 1,614 tonnes 10
2010s 582.1 tonnes 317 tonnes 927 tonnes 10
2020s 726.2 tonnes 440 tonnes 903 tonnes 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is cassava production in Belize?
Cassava production in Belize was 440 tonnes 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 cassava production recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 1,614 tonnes in 2001.
What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 180 tonnes in 2005.
How does Belize rank for cassava production?
Belize ranks 87th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
Is cassava production rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Cassava production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cassava production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
101 places, 6,196 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Cassava production is measured in tonnes.