Potato production in Belize
Belize: Potato production was 1,395 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,395 tonnes
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
146th
of 160 countries
All-time high
1,582 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
227 tonnes
in 1997
Years of data
36
1989–2024
Potato production in Belize, 1989–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, potato production in Belize stood at 1,395 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Belize peaked at 1,582 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 227 tonnes, in 1997.
Belize ranks 146th of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potato production in Belize, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 230 tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 235 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 238 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 240 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 240 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 240 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 406 tonnes | +69.2% |
| 1996 | 239 tonnes | -41.1% |
| 1997 | 227 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 436 tonnes | +92.1% |
| 1999 | 926 tonnes | +112.4% |
| 2000 | 1,236 tonnes | +33.5% |
| 2001 | 1,081 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 629 tonnes | -41.8% |
| 2003 | 479 tonnes | -23.8% |
| 2004 | 726 tonnes | +51.6% |
| 2005 | 1,039 tonnes | +43.1% |
| 2006 | 1,171 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 478 tonnes | -59.2% |
| 2008 | 865 tonnes | +81.0% |
| 2009 | 1,065 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 2010 | 821 tonnes | -22.9% |
| 2011 | 1,122 tonnes | +36.7% |
| 2012 | 1,367 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 2013 | 1,012 tonnes | -26.0% |
| 2014 | 1,079 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 1,016 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 986 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 1,308 tonnes | +32.7% |
| 2018 | 1,540 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 2019 | 1,582 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 1,184 tonnes | -25.2% |
| 2021 | 1,426 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 2022 | 592 tonnes | -58.5% |
| 2023 | 1,481 tonnes | +150.2% |
| 2024 | 1,395 tonnes | -5.8% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 1,395 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 277,824 tonnes, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Belize's 1,395 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 77,148 tonnes, 2% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 230 tonnes | 230 tonnes | 230 tonnes | 1 |
| 1990s | 342.7 tonnes | 227 tonnes | 926 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 876.9 tonnes | 478 tonnes | 1,236 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,183 tonnes | 821 tonnes | 1,582 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,216 tonnes | 592 tonnes | 1,481 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 143 Faroe Islands 1,532 tonnes compare
- 144 Laos 1,522 tonnes compare
- 145 Central African Republic 1,396 tonnes compare
- 147 Papua New Guinea 1,263 tonnes compare
- 148 East Timor 1,217 tonnes compare
- 149 Paraguay 1,170 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 potato production in Belize?
- Potato production in Belize was 1,395 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 potato production recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 1,582 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 227 tonnes in 1997.
- How does Belize rank for potato production?
- Belize ranks 146th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. 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 Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.