Pesticide breakdown by type in Belize
Belize: Pesticide breakdown by type was 0 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0 tonnes
World rank
80th
of 179 countries
All-time high
794 tonnes
in 2001
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2006
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide breakdown by type 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 0 tonnes for pesticide breakdown by type in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Over the whole period, pesticide breakdown by type in Belize peaked at 794 tonnes in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2006.
That places Belize 80th out of 179 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.
Pesticide breakdown by type in Belize, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 88 tonnes | +388.9% |
| 1992 | 14 tonnes | -84.1% |
| 1993 | 23 tonnes | +64.3% |
| 1994 | 32 tonnes | +39.1% |
| 1995 | 41 tonnes | +28.1% |
| 1996 | 49 tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1997 | 58 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1998 | 67 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 182 tonnes | +171.6% |
| 2000 | 243 tonnes | +33.5% |
| 2001 | 794 tonnes | +226.7% |
| 2002 | 635 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2003 | 476 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2004 | 318 tonnes | -33.2% |
| 2005 | 159 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes | — |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 0 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2 tonnes. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.2 tonnes | 14 tonnes | 182 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 262.5 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 794 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
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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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide breakdown by type in Belize?
- Pesticide breakdown by type in Belize was 0 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 pesticide breakdown by type recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 794 tonnes in 2001.
- What is the lowest pesticide breakdown by type recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2006.
- How does Belize rank for pesticide breakdown by type?
- Belize ranks 80th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 Pesticide breakdown by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Pesticide use, broken down by product type, measured in tonnes of active ingredient.