Cocoa bean production in Belize

Belize: Cocoa bean production was 225 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
225 tonnes
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
47th
of 62 countries
All-time high
376 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
2 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cocoa bean production in Belize, 1961–2024

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 44 Panama 291 tonnes compare
  2. 45 Trinidad and Tobago 231 tonnes compare
  3. 46 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 230.92 tonnes compare
  4. 48 Fiji 215.9 tonnes compare
  5. 49 Grenada 203 tonnes compare
  6. 50 Jamaica 201 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 62 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Cocoa bean 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
62 places, 3,720 data points, 1961–2024
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Cocoa bean production is measured in tonnes.