Dietary compositions by commodity group in Belize

Belize: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 130.42 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
130.42
Change on year
up 17.0%
World rank
31st
of 192 countries
All-time high
130.42
in 2023
All-time low
8.12
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Belize, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, dietary compositions by commodity group in Belize stood at 130.42. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.0% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Belize peaked at 130.42 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.12, in 1961.

That places Belize 31st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Belize, year by year

Annual values for Dietary compositions by commodity group in Belize, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 8.12 —
1962 16.16 +99.1%
1963 17.22 +6.6%
1964 20.27 +17.7%
1965 24.3 +19.9%
1966 27.27 +12.2%
1967 23.35 -14.4%
1968 24.27 +3.9%
1969 27.22 +12.2%
1970 26.27 -3.5%
1971 22.39 -14.8%
1972 28.52 +27.4%
1973 23.46 -17.7%
1974 66.42 +183.1%
1975 38.76 -41.6%
1976 41.58 +7.3%
1977 37.3 -10.3%
1978 36.07 -3.3%
1979 48.76 +35.2%
1980 32.76 -32.8%
1981 34.81 +6.3%
1982 32.66 -6.2%
1983 24.95 -23.6%
1984 30.99 +24.2%
1985 35.25 +13.8%
1986 29.42 -16.5%
1987 41.63 +41.5%
1988 39.85 -4.3%
1989 42.91 +7.7%
1990 47.23 +10.1%
1991 29.61 -37.3%
1992 57.17 +93.1%
1993 50.79 -11.2%
1994 47.68 -6.1%
1995 46.64 -2.2%
1996 49.39 +5.9%
1997 46.11 -6.6%
1998 44.96 -2.5%
1999 29.86 -33.6%
2000 46.65 +56.2%
2001 28.6 -38.7%
2002 28.54 -0.2%
2003 74.33 +160.4%
2004 48.77 -34.4%
2005 54.45 +11.6%
2006 48.46 -11.0%
2007 46.36 -4.3%
2008 49.26 +6.3%
2009 40.44 -17.9%
2010 89.53 +121.4%
2011 89.69 +0.2%
2012 97.3 +8.5%
2013 97.32 +0.0%
2014 96.84 -0.5%
2015 97.71 +0.9%
2016 86.61 -11.4%
2017 96.63 +11.6%
2018 95.7 -1.0%
2019 84.2 -12.0%
2020 89.79 +6.6%
2021 115.28 +28.4%
2022 111.51 -3.3%
2023 130.42 +17.0%

Belize compared with similar countries

  • Belize's 130.42 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.36, 1.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Belize's 130.42 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 60.78, 2.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Dietary compositions by commodity group 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.

YearChange FromTo
1974 +183.1% 23.46 66.42
2003 +160.4% 28.54 74.33
2010 +121.4% 40.44 89.53

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 20.91 8.12 27.27 9
1970s 36.95 22.39 66.42 10
1980s 34.52 24.95 42.91 10
1990s 44.95 29.61 57.17 10
2000s 46.59 28.54 74.33 10
2010s 93.15 84.2 97.71 10
2020s 111.75 89.79 130.42 4

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 28 Estonia 139.68 compare
  2. 29 United Kingdom 138.53 compare
  3. 30 Slovenia 136.5 compare
  4. 32 Kuwait 130.19 compare
  5. 33 North Macedonia 128.43 compare
  6. 34 Bermuda 122.67 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Belize?
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Belize was 130.42 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 130.42 in 2023.
What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 8.12 in 1961.
How does Belize rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
Belize ranks 31st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. 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 Dietary compositions by commodity group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Dietary compositions by commodity group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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