Maize production in Belize
Belize: Maize production was 104,890 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
104,890
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
104th
of 176 countries
All-time high
112,411
in 2023
All-time low
2,495
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Maize production in Belize, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belize recorded 104,890 for maize production in 2024.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in Belize peaked at 112,411 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,495, in 1962.
Belize ranks 104th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize production in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,000 | — |
| 1962 | 2,495 | -37.6% |
| 1963 | 2,631 | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 3,039 | +15.5% |
| 1965 | 3,447 | +13.4% |
| 1966 | 3,058 | -11.3% |
| 1967 | 6,713 | +119.5% |
| 1968 | 7,018 | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 7,711 | +9.9% |
| 1970 | 15,876 | +105.9% |
| 1971 | 15,876 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 14,610 | -8.0% |
| 1973 | 16,102 | +10.2% |
| 1974 | 12,791 | -20.6% |
| 1975 | 11,793 | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 18,144 | +53.9% |
| 1977 | 17,055 | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 19,504 | +14.4% |
| 1979 | 15,422 | -20.9% |
| 1980 | 18,825 | +22.1% |
| 1981 | 21,137 | +12.3% |
| 1982 | 21,183 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 17,599 | -16.9% |
| 1984 | 16,158 | -8.2% |
| 1985 | 19,631 | +21.5% |
| 1986 | 18,483 | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 23,225 | +25.7% |
| 1988 | 23,121 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 18,766 | -18.8% |
| 1990 | 18,671 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 31,809 | +70.4% |
| 1992 | 26,461 | -16.8% |
| 1993 | 27,188 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 23,263 | -14.4% |
| 1995 | 28,205 | +21.2% |
| 1996 | 36,877 | +30.7% |
| 1997 | 37,358 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 37,607 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 40,639 | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 31,722 | -21.9% |
| 2001 | 36,735 | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 33,390 | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 38,130 | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 35,350 | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 47,239 | +33.6% |
| 2006 | 36,955 | -21.8% |
| 2007 | 45,523 | +23.2% |
| 2008 | 37,052 | -18.6% |
| 2009 | 57,335 | +54.7% |
| 2010 | 58,049 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 62,706 | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 63,472 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 71,926 | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 69,169 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 57,702 | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 65,762 | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 89,536 | +36.2% |
| 2018 | 77,766 | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 58,049 | -25.4% |
| 2020 | 83,339 | +43.6% |
| 2021 | 108,743 | +30.5% |
| 2022 | 110,652 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 112,411 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 104,890 | -6.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize production 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +119.5% | 3,058 | 6,713 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,457 | 2,495 | 7,711 | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,717 | 11,793 | 19,504 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,813 | 16,158 | 23,225 | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,808 | 18,671 | 40,639 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,943 | 31,722 | 57,335 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,414 | 57,702 | 89,536 | 10 |
| 2020s | 104,007 | 83,339 | 112,411 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 101 North Macedonia 130,413 compare
- 102 Netherlands 122,710 compare
- 103 Lithuania 111,740 compare
- 105 Dominican Republic 91,449 compare
- 106 South Korea 89,000 compare
- 107 Panama 88,900 compare
More reference data data for Belize
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0139 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0337 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0813 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0813 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0467 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0206 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1856 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.399 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0225 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize production in Belize?
- Maize production in Belize was 104,890 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 112,411 in 2023.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,495 in 1962.
- How does Belize rank for maize production?
- Belize ranks 104th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize production rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.6%. 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 Maize production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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