Orange production in Belize
Belize: Orange production was 12,894 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12,894 tonnes
Change on year
up 15.3%
World rank
77th
of 142 countries
All-time high
255,754 tonnes
in 2005
All-time low
11,184 tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Orange 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
In 2024, orange production in Belize stood at 12,894 tonnes.
The figure is up 15.3% on the previous year and down 92.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, orange production in Belize peaked at 255,754 tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 11,184 tonnes, in 2023.
That places Belize 77th out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Orange production in Belize, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 35,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 29,000 tonnes | -17.1% |
| 1963 | 30,903 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1964 | 35,067 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1965 | 34,945 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 38,864 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1967 | 28,535 tonnes | -26.6% |
| 1968 | 29,964 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 34,659 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1970 | 22,779 tonnes | -34.3% |
| 1971 | 37,762 tonnes | +65.8% |
| 1972 | 36,496 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 39,639 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 44,946 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1975 | 32,699 tonnes | -27.2% |
| 1976 | 32,740 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 25,841 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 1978 | 28,005 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 23,188 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1980 | 45,273 tonnes | +95.2% |
| 1981 | 43,395 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 43,191 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 30,617 tonnes | -29.1% |
| 1984 | 45,885 tonnes | +49.9% |
| 1985 | 42,579 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 51,641 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1987 | 73,114 tonnes | +41.6% |
| 1988 | 54,621 tonnes | -25.3% |
| 1989 | 59,112 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 69,236 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1991 | 49,109 tonnes | -29.1% |
| 1992 | 98,283 tonnes | +100.1% |
| 1993 | 130,450 tonnes | +32.7% |
| 1994 | 82,465 tonnes | -36.8% |
| 1995 | 127,892 tonnes | +55.1% |
| 1996 | 129,246 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 185,972 tonnes | +43.9% |
| 1998 | 159,111 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 1999 | 181,192 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 228,192 tonnes | +25.9% |
| 2001 | 234,097 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 168,300 tonnes | -28.1% |
| 2003 | 165,185 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 201,943 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 2005 | 255,754 tonnes | +26.6% |
| 2006 | 201,300 tonnes | -21.3% |
| 2007 | 213,149 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 231,115 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 225,331 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 157,230 tonnes | -30.2% |
| 2011 | 181,563 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 237,020 tonnes | +30.5% |
| 2013 | 165,404 tonnes | -30.2% |
| 2014 | 169,781 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 166,295 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 132,585 tonnes | -20.3% |
| 2017 | 130,670 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 99,341 tonnes | -24.0% |
| 2019 | 86,818 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 95,100 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 54,479 tonnes | -42.7% |
| 2022 | 53,400 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 11,184 tonnes | -79.1% |
| 2024 | 12,894 tonnes | +15.3% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 12,894 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,480 tonnes, 24% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Belize's 12,894 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 108,846 tonnes, 12% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32,993 tonnes | 28,535 tonnes | 38,864 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 32,410 tonnes | 22,779 tonnes | 44,946 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 48,943 tonnes | 30,617 tonnes | 73,114 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 121,296 tonnes | 49,109 tonnes | 185,972 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 212,437 tonnes | 165,185 tonnes | 255,754 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 152,671 tonnes | 86,818 tonnes | 237,020 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,411 tonnes | 11,184 tonnes | 95,100 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
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 orange production in Belize?
- Orange production in Belize was 12,894 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 orange production recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 255,754 tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest orange production recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,184 tonnes in 2023.
- How does Belize rank for orange production?
- Belize ranks 77th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is orange production rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.4%. 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 Orange production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Orange production is measured in tonnes.