Corn production in Belize
Belize: Corn production was 104,890 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
104,890 tonnes
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
104th
of 176 countries
All-time high
112,411 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
2,495 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Corn 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
Belize recorded 104,890 tonnes for corn production in 2024.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn production in Belize peaked at 112,411 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,495 tonnes, 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.
Corn production in Belize, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2,495 tonnes | -37.6% |
| 1963 | 2,631 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 3,039 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1965 | 3,447 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1966 | 3,058 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1967 | 6,713 tonnes | +119.5% |
| 1968 | 7,018 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 7,711 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1970 | 15,876 tonnes | +105.9% |
| 1971 | 15,876 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 14,610 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1973 | 16,102 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1974 | 12,791 tonnes | -20.6% |
| 1975 | 11,793 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 18,144 tonnes | +53.9% |
| 1977 | 17,055 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 19,504 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1979 | 15,422 tonnes | -20.9% |
| 1980 | 18,825 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1981 | 21,137 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1982 | 21,183 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 17,599 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1984 | 16,158 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1985 | 19,631 tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1986 | 18,483 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 23,225 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1988 | 23,121 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 18,766 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1990 | 18,671 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 31,809 tonnes | +70.4% |
| 1992 | 26,461 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 1993 | 27,188 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 23,263 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 1995 | 28,205 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1996 | 36,877 tonnes | +30.7% |
| 1997 | 37,358 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 37,607 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 40,639 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 31,722 tonnes | -21.9% |
| 2001 | 36,735 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 33,390 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 38,130 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 35,350 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 47,239 tonnes | +33.6% |
| 2006 | 36,955 tonnes | -21.8% |
| 2007 | 45,523 tonnes | +23.2% |
| 2008 | 37,052 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 2009 | 57,335 tonnes | +54.7% |
| 2010 | 58,049 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 62,706 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 63,472 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 71,926 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 69,169 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 57,702 tonnes | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 65,762 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 89,536 tonnes | +36.2% |
| 2018 | 77,766 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 58,049 tonnes | -25.4% |
| 2020 | 83,339 tonnes | +43.6% |
| 2021 | 108,743 tonnes | +30.5% |
| 2022 | 110,652 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 112,411 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 104,890 tonnes | -6.7% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 104,890 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 246,650 tonnes, 43% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Belize's 104,890 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 175,000 tonnes, 60% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Corn 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 tonnes | 6,713 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,457 tonnes | 2,495 tonnes | 7,711 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,717 tonnes | 11,793 tonnes | 19,504 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,813 tonnes | 16,158 tonnes | 23,225 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,808 tonnes | 18,671 tonnes | 40,639 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,943 tonnes | 31,722 tonnes | 57,335 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,414 tonnes | 57,702 tonnes | 89,536 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 104,007 tonnes | 83,339 tonnes | 112,411 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 101 North Macedonia 130,413 tonnes compare
- 102 Netherlands 122,710 tonnes compare
- 103 Lithuania 111,740 tonnes compare
- 105 Dominican Republic 91,449 tonnes compare
- 106 South Korea 89,000 tonnes compare
- 107 Panama 88,900 tonnes 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 corn production in Belize?
- Corn production in Belize was 104,890 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 corn production recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 112,411 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,495 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Belize rank for corn production?
- Belize ranks 104th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corn production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.