Insecticide use in Belize
Belize: Insecticide use was 74 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Insecticide use in Belize, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Belize recorded 74 tonnes for insecticide use in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, insecticide use in Belize peaked at 639 tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 17 tonnes, in 2009.
That places Belize 133rd out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 576.1 tonnes | 360 tonnes | 639 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 196.7 tonnes | 17 tonnes | 502 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 57 tonnes | 42 tonnes | 76 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.5 tonnes | 44 tonnes | 74 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is insecticide use in Belize?
- Insecticide use in Belize was 74 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest insecticide use recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 639 tonnes in 1998.
- What is the lowest insecticide use recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 tonnes in 2009.
- How does Belize rank for insecticide use?
- Belize ranks 133rd out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is insecticide use rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. 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 Insecticide use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual quantity of insecticides used in agriculture, measured as the tonnes of active ingredient per year.