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
145th
of 159 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

05001.0k1.5k1989200620241989: 230 tonnes1990: 235 tonnes1991: 238 tonnes1992: 240 tonnes1993: 240 tonnes1994: 240 tonnes1995: 406 tonnes1996: 239 tonnes1997: 227 tonnes1998: 436 tonnes1999: 926 tonnes2000: 1.2k tonnes2001: 1.1k tonnes2002: 629 tonnes2003: 479 tonnes2004: 726 tonnes2005: 1.0k tonnes2006: 1.2k tonnes2007: 478 tonnes2008: 865 tonnes2009: 1.1k tonnes2010: 821 tonnes2011: 1.1k tonnes2012: 1.4k tonnes2013: 1.0k tonnes2014: 1.1k tonnes2015: 1.0k tonnes2016: 986 tonnes2017: 1.3k tonnes2018: 1.5k tonnes2019: 1.6k tonnes2020: 1.2k tonnes2021: 1.4k tonnes2022: 592 tonnes2023: 1.5k tonnes2024: 1.4k tonnes

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 145th of 159 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 142 Faroe Islands 1,532 tonnes compare
  2. 143 Laos 1,522 tonnes compare
  3. 144 Central African Republic 1,396 tonnes compare
  4. 146 Papua New Guinea 1,263 tonnes compare
  5. 147 East Timor 1,217 tonnes compare
  6. 148 Paraguay 1,170 tonnes compare

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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 145th out of 159 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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About this data

Indicator
Potato production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 8,927 data points, 1961–2024
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.