Cocoa bean production in Belize
Belize: Cocoa bean production was 225 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cocoa bean production in Belize, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cocoa bean production in Belize is 225 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cocoa bean production in Belize peaked at 376 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2 tonnes, in 1962.
Belize ranks 47th of 62 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.44 tonnes | 2 tonnes | 58 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 35.8 tonnes | 17 tonnes | 45 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.6 tonnes | 41 tonnes | 83 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.3 tonnes | 23 tonnes | 167 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.5 tonnes | 22 tonnes | 50 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.18 tonnes | 26 tonnes | 244 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 224 tonnes | 112 tonnes | 376 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cocoa bean production in Belize?
- Cocoa bean production in Belize was 225 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 cocoa bean production recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 376 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest cocoa bean production recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Belize rank for cocoa bean production?
- Belize ranks 47th out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cocoa bean production rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Cocoa bean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cocoa bean production is measured in tonnes.